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Governor:Jan Brewer
Superintendent of Public Instruction:John Huppenthal
Quality Counts state grade:C-
Pre-K-12 enrollment:1,071,690
Number of school districts:614
Number of public schools:2,265
Number of public school teachers:50,031
Unadjusted education spending per student:$7,968
Percent minority students:57.1%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:45.0%
Percent of students with disabilities:11.7%
Percent of English-language learners:7.1%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:33.6%
8th grade math:31.5%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:26.1%
8th grade reading:28.2%

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The justices ruled that the lower courts didn't fairly consider "changed circumstances" that had occurred since parents in Nogales sued.
June 25, 2009 - Education Week (Web)
Justices questioned whether upholding a lower court ruling could clear the way for “body cavity” searches of students by school officials.
April 21, 2009 | Updated: April 4, 2012 - Education Week
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.
April 20, 2009 | Updated: April 4, 2012 - Education Week
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 - Education Week

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