Arizona

Investigation: Ariz. Tuition Aid Not Just for Needy

November 16, 2009, AP

Tucson Students Won't Get Promised Scholarships

November 16, 2009, AP

Ariz. Ends Control of Polygamist Area District

October 27, 2009, AP

Ariz. Official Warns of 'Massive' Teacher Layoffs

October 27, 2009, AP

Ariz. May End Takeover of Polygamist Area District

October 26, 2009, AP

News Briefs

Remote Arizona District Emerges From Four Years of State Control

For the first time in nearly four years, an Arizona school district dominated by a polygamist sect is no longer under state control. November 3, 2009

Scholarship Boon at Risk in Arizona

A groundbreaking Arizona program providing tax breaks for donations for private school scholarships has been dealt another setback. October 26, 2009

Arizona Paper Faults Organizations Over Spending on Scholarships

At least 10 Arizona organizations that receive tax-credit donations for private school scholarships have failed so far to spend at least 90 percent of their revenues on the scholarships as required by law. September 15, 2009

Large Cities See a Rise in Graduation Rates

The high school dropout problem is getting better in some big cities where it’s most severe, a new study finds. April 28, 2009

Federal Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Ariz. Tuition Tax Credit

A federal appeals court has revived a challenge to Arizona’s income-tax credit for donations for private school scholarships, ruling that the program could be unconstitutional by favoring religion. April 28, 2009

Arizona Court Backs Tax Break For Businesses on Tuition Grants

March 16, 2009

More News Briefs

Ariz. Legislators Restore Vetoed School Funding

July 7, 2009, AP

New Budget Year Brings More Turmoil in States

July 6, 2009, AP

Lawmakers Conflicted Over Ariz.'s Education Veto

July 2, 2009, AP

Supreme Court Orders Fresh Look at Arizona ELL Case

The justices ruled that the lower courts didn't fairly consider "changed circumstances" that had occurred since parents in Nogales sued. June 25, 2009

Arizona Teachers Recalled After April Layoffs

June 8, 2009, AP

School Strip-Search Case Argued at Supreme Court

Justices questioned whether upholding a lower court ruling could clear the way for “body cavity” searches of students by school officials. Updated: April 29, 2009

U.S. Supreme Court Considers Funding For English-Learners

The justices heard oral arguments last week on whether a federal court had acted properly in ordering Arizona lawmakers to provide funds for ELL programs. Updated: April 29, 2009

Roots of Federal ELL Case Run Deep

A ruling in a long-running legal fight over English-language learners could echo far beyond the Arizona border city where it arose. April 6, 2009

Arizona Voucher Programs Lose in State's High Court

Programs for students with disabilities and those in foster care violate a state ban on aid to private schools, the Arizona Supreme Court said. March 30, 2009

Two Voucher Programs Struck Down in Arizona

March 26, 2009

Supreme Court to Hear Case on ELL Funding in Arizona

Updated: January 21, 2009

More States Grapple With Budget Shortfalls

November 26, 2008, AP

Financial Crisis Drives Up Interest in Economics

November 24, 2008, AP

Arizona School Districts Considering 4-Day Weeks

November 10, 2008, AP

Arizona Still Grappling With Balance on Mandated ELL Instruction

September 2, 2008