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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.

Votes are still being counted, but Kimberly Yee is leading Tom Horne in the race for the Republican Superintendent nomination. 

More than a million dollars has been spent on the Superintendent race- where is that funding going?

Who are the four candidates competing to be the next State Superintendent?

A former Mesa High School employee accused of failing to report a firearm on campus has now reported his intent to sue the City of Mesa over his inability to find another job.

The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board voted 3-2 to promote Darien Schoolcraft to principal of Centennial High School.

School letter grades do not reflect the achievement of individual schools in Arizona according to a new report from the Arizona Auditor General.

Mickey Mouse is turning 100 in 2028, and Disney is working on a special anniversary project- with the help of Arizona State University students.

Arizona has struggled with teacher retention for a while, but the Arizona Department of Education is looking at why current teachers are staying at their schools to figure out how to improve the system for all Arizona teachers.  

Chandler Unified School District starts school today, with other Valley districts headed back to the classroom over the next three weeks.

A Maricopa County Superior Court Judge ruled that the Arizona State Treasurer’s Office does not have to release line-item records of ESA purchases in a public records lawsuit filed by 12News.

The Peoria Police Department finished its search of the Peoria Unified School District Administration Center, looking for documents included in the second search warrant related to two teachers who were allegedly sexually involved with a student.

The Arizona Attorney Generals' office has settled a lawsuit over how ESA purchases are recorded within the program, putting new policies into place to confirm school voucher purchases are legitimate. 

The Roosevelt School District governing board voted unanimously to change Cesar Chavez Community School to Rio Vista Community School.

Class assignments used to mean pulling out a pen and paper, but now, kids are using laptops to complete schoolwork, which in turn is taking away core skills from the next generation.

The East Valley Institute of Technology received a ruling in its lawsuit against nine local school districts, allowing the districts to spend CTE money on non-EVIT courses.