Education Week: Arizona

Ariz. Governor Signs School Voucher Bill

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill allowing public money to be used to finance vouchers for students at low-rated schools to attend private schools.

Proposed Ariz. standards aim for 'deeper learning'

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Gov. Brewer signs bill expanding school choices

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Gov. Brewer signs bill expanding school choices

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Scholars Say Pupils Gain Social Skills in Coed Classes

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Studies suggest that coeducational classrooms are an ideal setting to dispel gender biases and teach boys and girls to get along.

Students Will Need Proof of Residency

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Parents of schoolchildren in Arizona will be required to show proof of residency for the upcoming school year.

More States Retaining Struggling 3rd Graders

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

As increasing numbers of states move to end social promotion, some are also including interventions to help students learn to read.

Request to Reinstate Ethnic Studies Denied

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

A federal judge has rejected a request to reinstate an Arizona district's contentious Mexican-American studies courses.

Special Ed. Vouchers May Open Doors for Choice

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

Both critics and proponents of school choice say growth in state special education voucher programs could pave the way for broader school choice initiatives.

Ethnic Studies and the Struggle in Tucson

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

The elimination of a Mexican-American studies program in Arizona could be damaging to the academic success of Latino students, writes Christine Sleeter.

Arizona Lawmakers Target Bargaining

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

Arizona lawmakers are scheduled to begin debating a host of bills that would, among other things, prohibit collective bargaining for public employees and make it even more difficult for unions to deduct money that could go towards lobbying, the Associated Press reports.

Court Approves Ariz. Voucher Law

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

A new court ruling finds Arizona's school voucher program for students with disabilities is constitutional.

Ariz. District Drops Ethnic Studies Classes

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

After a long legal and political fight, the Tucson district is shutting down its Mexican-American studies program.

Tucson's Ethnic Studies Deemed to Violate Law

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

A long-running dispute over the fate of a Mexican-American studies program in Tucson, Ariz., came to a head last month when an administrative law judge agreed with the state schools chief that the program violates state law.

Nation's Biggest Teacher-Prep School Revamps Training

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

Arizona State requires yearlong student-teaching for all undergraduate education majors, who must prove mastery of teaching skills.