Arizona education leaders call Prop 123 first step, still not enough to fund K-12 schools
PHOENIX — Education advocates Monday applauded the approval of Proposition 123 but said Arizona education is still being shorted billions of dollars.
Arizona teacher survey: Use Prop 123 to raise salaries
PHOENIX – Some Arizona teachers want Proposition 123 money to be used to increase teacher pay, but the state’s two major teacher associations disagree over how the money should be spent.
So close: Phoenix eighth-grader misses National Geographic Bee finals
WASHINGTON - Phoenix eighth-grader Ari Mehta said he spent three hours every night poring over maps, atlases and textbooks on geography, but all that hard work was undone in about an hour Monday.
Ducey claims victory for Prop 123, opposition leader claims unfair fight
PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey has declared Proposition 123 to fund education in Arizona won voter approval, and the leader of the opposition campaign conceded defeat Friday.
Cronkite News Education Special: May 20, 2016
Educators across Arizona are confronting familiar challenges in funding and teacher retention. The Cronkite News education team reports on creative ways to address those challenges, including how to support veterans, improve literacy and use new technology to create multi-sensory experiences.
Phoenix teacher joins White House call for action on court nominee
WASHINGTON - West Phoenix middle school teacher Marisol Garcia said Wednesday that Arizona has come a long way since the Brown v. Board of Education decision struck down segregated schools more than 60 years ago, but it still has a ways to go.
Election officials still counting Prop 123 votes, approval holding small lead
Updated at 12:05 p.m. May 18, 2016. After months of frustration, hope, and Twitter mentions, voters’ decision on Proposition 123, a measure that could give schools $3.5 billion over the next decade, is still too close to call on Wednesday.
Teaching young people the importance of voting in elections
At 12:08 p.m., two minutes before the start of the second lunch period at Ironwood High School in Glendale, Teresa Martinez sprang into action.
Debate over Prop 123 rages on as election on education funding approaches
PHOENIX – A special election in which Arizona voters will decide whether to approve $3.5 billion to fund education over the next 10 years has drawn scrutiny over the plan to take money out of the state land trust.
Teacher of the year uses White House visit to urge school support
WASHINGTON - Arizona Teacher of the Year Christine Marsh said education in the state is "under attack," echoing President Barack Obama's call Tuesday for more funding for education during a White House ceremony to honor teachers.
8-year-old Valley girl launches ‘Buddy Bench’ to make sure every kid has friend
Can you remember what you were doing at age 7? I was running around, playing with friends. The only thing I worried about was what was the snack that day.
Legislators: State budget proposal slices education funds
A proposed state budget would cut $21 million from Arizona education that is already reeling financially, a Democratic legislator said Wednesday.
