Arizona
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Arizona
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Again Declines a Case on School Gender Identity Policies
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a case on purported school gender-identity policies, as well as two other education-related appeals
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
How Can Education Savings Accounts Serve Students With Special Needs?
The state that pioneered the ESA is overseeing more than 10,000 requests daily from families for education expenses.
English Learners
Who Are Dual-Language Immersion Programs Really For?
The answer is all students, but English learners face accessibility barriers.
Standards & Accountability
How Teachers in This District Pushed to Have Students Spend Less Time Testing
An agreement a teachers' union reached with the district reduces locally required testing while keeping in place state-required exams.
Law & Courts
Religious Charters, LGBTQ+ Books, and More: A Winter Legal Roundup
This winter, key court cases tackled school desegregation, parental rights, religious charters, LGBTQ+ policies, and education funding.
Teaching Profession
Team-Teaching Builds Supports in a 'Very Lonely Profession'
Collaborative teaching gains traction amid staff shortages and rising student need.
Law & Courts
After 50 Years, This School District Is No Longer Segregated, Court Says
A federal appeals court panel declared that the Tucson, Ariz., district was now legally desegregated a half century after it was first sued.
Artificial Intelligence
This School Will Have Artificial Intelligence Teach Kids (With Some Human Help)
Teachers will take on the role of guides and mentors rather than content experts.
School Choice & Charters
States Are Spending Billions on Private School Choice. But Is It Truly Universal?
More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students.
Law & Courts
Court Upholds Injunction on Arizona Transgender Sports Ban for Young Athletes
A federal appeals court upholds an injunction against an Arizona law, allowing two transgender girls to compete on female teams.
Federal
Kamala Harris' Potential VP Picks: Where They Stand on Education
Some of the contenders for the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket have extensive K-12 records.
Ed-Tech Policy
Tracker
Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in Schools?
See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.
Teaching Profession
In Their Own Words
Cellphones Turned My Teaching Career From 'Awesome' to Exhausting
A former high school teacher shares how his students' increasing reliance on cellphones drove him out of the classroom.
Teaching
What the Research Says
Team Teaching: A Boost to Teacher Retention
A study of Mesa, Ariz., teachers finds the collaborative approach boosts career satisfaction and effectiveness.