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The ESA accountability measure set to appear on the ballot will now have to be rewritten before it appears in front of voters after a judge's ruling. 

The last part of KTAR's teacher rentention crisis series focuses on solutions from teachers and elected officials that could help keep educators in the classroom. 

The Arizona Department of Health Services is reminding parents and teachers about the dangers of heat exposure for students starting school.

The Phoenix Union High School District announced students at 17 of its 24 schools will automatically be enrolled in a free school lunch program.

How does the school voucher program and other alternative schooling options impact Arizona's ongoing teacher shortage crisis? 

What do teachers view as the largest obstacle when it comes to staying in the classroom? Former and current educators weigh in. 

How did Arizona's teacher retention crisis get so bad? Looking back at Covid-19, Red for Ed, and how the problem grew over the past decade.

What is the current state of Arizona's teacher shortage? Taking a look at the numbers and how the shortage is influencing the education system. 

Chad Wilson gives an update on how students participating in CTE courses are transported to EVIT campuses after nine districts and the trade school wrapped up its legal action.

Leighanne Harrison, a kindergarten teacher at Horseshoe Trails Elementary School in Phoenix, won the ‘Pay Tribute to a Teacher’ award for August.

Democratic candidate nominee for Superintendent Teresa Ruiz tells the Mike Broomhead show leftover ESA funds could be used to improve the state's public school system.

Resolution Copper has created a $54 million Tribal Trust to execute projects for eleven tribes that have cultural ties to where the Oak Flat mine will go. Tribes will submit proposals to an advisory board, made up of tribal members, for approval. The money can be spent on cultural preservation, workforce opportunities and language revitalization. 

Resolution Copper has created a $54 million Tribal Trust to execute projects for eleven tribes that have cultural ties to where the Oak Flat mine will go. Tribes will submit proposals to an advisory board, made up of tribal members, for approval. The money can be spent on cultural preservation, workforce opportunities and language revitalization. 

Peoria Unified governing board members are denying accusations of the district trying to hide documents from police- and calling on parents for involvement in the online nature of the teacher sex scandal.

Two ballot measures were removed from the ballot by a judge- one could have voided an ESA accountability initiative and one could have banned teachers unions from using state dollars.

Glendale Elementary School District is considering closing schools due to declining enrollment.

Valley Attorney Christine Jones tells the Mike Broomhead show there should be federal or state AI policies before school districts create their own.

Arizona K-12 teachers can earn a $400 grant for their classrooms by participating in an SRP workshop.

Andy Biggs, the Republican nominee for governor, said educational funding does not cause the education system to improve.

Peoria Unified School District begins the 2026-27 school year on August 3^rd amid an ongoing police investigation, pushing the district to add extra safety measures for students.

Sen. Kelly spoke to teachers today to get an idea of the challenges young men face to help support his new bills that aim to get more male teachers and public service members.

Superintendent hopeful Kimberly Yee tells the Mike Broomhead Show she's shifting her focus to improving school academics and funding transparency as she approaches the general election.

If your child doesn’t have all the supplies they’ll need for the school year yet, you can take advantage of resources that make your shopping trip easier.