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Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says Arizona’s 50-50 dual language model is illegal, and he’s threatened to cut funding from schools that keep using it. But, advocates for the program continue to fight back, saying it’s an overreach of his authority.
July 11, 2023
The Show spoke with Arizona Republic reporter Daniel Gonzalez about schools since Prop 203 and Superintendent Tom Horne's efforts to push back on dual language programs.
July 11, 2023
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne was in federal court in Tucson on Monday. He was defending the state law prohibiting transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams.
July 10, 2023
The Arizona Game and Fish Department wants to spur on a younger generation of conscientious hunters and anglers with $75,000 in award money.
July 10, 2023
Arizona has been awarded a two-year, $2,064,650 grant intended to help close achievement gaps for disadvantaged children.
July 8, 2023
Arizona Helping Hands is filling more than 4,000 backpacks with school supplies. They'll be donated to some of the state's foster families over the next few weeks.
July 7, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week that struck down affirmative action programs at colleges and universities has led to a lot of discussion about how — or whether — these schools will be able to continue to have diverse classes of students. Jeffrey Selingo believes they will.
July 6, 2023
The Show spoke with Mary Jo Pitzl of the Arizona Republic on how an increase in ESA enrollment and decrease in state revenue may be related and what that might mean for Arizona going forward.
July 6, 2023
The Show spoke with Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services about Gov. Katie Hobbs' executive orders on school safety.
July 5, 2023
Plans are underway to transform an old Kmart store into a workforce training and education center. On Monday, the Phoenix City Council approved a $4 million contract with Gensler and Associates to provide architectural services.
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July 3, 2023
Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that colleges and universities can no longer consider race in admissions, a decision that overturns dozens of years of legal precedent.
July 3, 2023
The federal government will be giving Arizona nearly $1 billion over the next five years for infrastructure and expanding high-speed internet access in rural areas.
June 30, 2023
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness. The federal COVID-19 student loan forbearance program is also coming to an end. That means nearly 900,000 Arizona borrowers have to be ready to make payments on Sept. 1.
June 30, 2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has issued two executive orders to modernize Arizona school buildings and ensure their safety. In a statement Thursday, Hobbs said she’s heard from parents and educators across Arizona who have concerns about outdated school buildings.
June 30, 2023
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in two cases to strike down race as a factor in admissions processes. The decision's impact will be tough to measure in nine states, including Arizona, that already bar public universities from considering race in admissions.
June 30, 2023
Where is the line between truth and deception? Fact and fiction? Those are some of the big questions author Sarah Viren tackles in her new memoir, "To Name the Bigger Lie."
June 29, 2023
A little over $1.5 million in National Endowment for the Arts' "Grants for Arts Projects" were recently awarded for artistic ventures in Arizona, and the deadline for the next submission period is rapidly approaching.
June 27, 2023
Dual language programs allow Arizona students to learn for half the day in English and the other half in Spanish, or another language. Tom Horne, the state superintendent of public instruction, says it’s illegal for English Language Learners to enroll in that "50-50" model.
June 26, 2023
Tempe Center for the Arts will host two drawing events aimed at different audiences this weekend.
June 24, 2023
A lawsuit has been threatened if governing board members for the Peoria Unified School District keep quoting Bible verses during public meetings. The Freedom From Religion Foundation said it has received no reply yet to a letter warning board members that continuing the practice could prove costly.
June 23, 2023
