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Top Arizona school official says hotline provided …

6/9/2023
PHOENIX — The state’s top school official said Thursday a “hotline” he set up two months ago has resulted in credible tips about what he calls “critical race theory” unacceptably being taught in Arizona classrooms.

Heightened security expected at Peoria school board …

5/11/2023
Heightened security is expected at the Peoria Unified School District governing board meeting, 6 p.m., May 11.

Chandler school board member wants review of …

4/19/2023
A lengthy debate took place late in the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board’s April 12 meeting, even though there was not an action item being discussed. Board member Kurt Rohrs …

‘Empower Hotline’ is reported to have 2,600 …

3/16/2023
A hotline established by the Superintendent of Public Instruction aimed at ferreting out reports of “inappropriate” subjects in Arizona classrooms has garnered more than 2,600 complaints in a week, according to the state.

Hobbs vetoes bill seeking to ban 'critical race …

3/9/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona won’t be banning what has been called “critical race theory” in public schools.

Peoria Unified travel requests bring scrutiny at the …

1/27/2023
Out of state travel requests have become a hot topic at recent Peoria Unified school board meetings and took center stage Jan. 26, when new governing board member Heather Rooks requested one such item from the consent agenda be pulled for discussion.

Q&A: Candidates for Scottsdale Unified discuss …

10/13/2022
Scottsdale Unified School District has faced criticisms and concerns from parents in the past school years regarding rumors of critical race theory being included as part of the districtwide curriculum.

Candidate record requests cost Peoria Unified $300,000

10/13/2022
During the past two years, a slate of Peoria Unified School District candidates and their supporters have led a campaign of submitting hundreds of public record requests targeting district employees and programs related to diversity, inclusion, equity, sex education, transgender and LGBTQ+ issues, to name a few.

House committee advances racial history ban

1/19/2022
PHOENIX — A House panel voted 6-4 Tuesday along party lines to make teaching about racism illegal if it is done in certain ways. Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa, said her proposal is not an …

Kimberly Moran selected as new president of Litchfield …

1/18/2022
Kimberly Moran has been chosen to lead the Litchfield Elementary School District governing board following a vote at a Jan. 11 meeting.  Former President Danielle Clymer was first to nominate …

Maricopa County judge voids Arizona law on mask …

9/27/2021
PHOENIX — A new state law barring schools from imposing mask mandates on students and staff is unconstitutional, a judge ruled Monday. In a broad decision, Maricopa County Superior Court …

Rappold: CRT not happening in classroom

7/19/2021
Until recently, I had never heard of critical race theory. Then, community members began speaking about it at school board meetings here and around the country. Emboldened by fringe political …