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Arizona Department of Education announces new $5 million effort to support educators and students

Campaign builds on previous partnership with DonorsChoose, which supported over 15,400 classrooms in 1600-plus schools across Arizona

The Buzz heads back to school

With classes back in session, we speak to educators about the coming school year.

Pima County increases preschool and childcare assistance

Help available for people making up to 300% of federal poverty level

Where's the new money in the state budget going?

We look at a handful of areas that will see a notable increase in funds this fiscal year

Groups that backed Proposition 208 seek to block tax cuts

The groups have filed a pair of voter referendums and have 90 days to collect the nearly 120,000 signatures

Extended at-home learning potential source of anxiety in students

A discussion with the UA College of Education's Rebecca Hartzell.

Mentorship program for new Arizona educators gets funding boost

State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman's office announced a $2.5 million investment.

Gov. Ducey touts pandemic response, promises focus on education and tax cuts in annual address

The governor delivered his address virtually rather than in front of the state legislature.

Education notebook: Public school funding jeopardized, UA expands reach

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.

Invest in Ed is headed to court, again

Two legal challenges argue that Proposition 208 unconstitutionally overrules the Legislature's taxing authorities.

Arizonans approve tax on wealthy to fund education. Now what?

Your questions about Proposition 208, the Invest in Ed ballot measure, answered.

Recapping Arizona Propositions 207 and 208

A discussion with AZPM's Alisa Reznick and Jake Steinberg.

What supporters and opponents say about Arizona Propositions 207 and 208

Initiatives on recreational marijuana and funding education with a wealth tax are on the ballot.

A look at Arizona’s two ballot measures

Arizona voters will decide on taxing top earners to fund education and legalizing recreational marijuana.

After two years, measure taxing the wealthy to fund education is on the ballot

The business community opposes the Invest in Ed Act, which would fund education through a tax on high earners.

Invest in Ed initiative headed for November ballot

Following legal battles, the Arizona secretary of state certified the Invest in Ed ballot initiative.

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