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USA TODAY · 9h

Tom Horne publishes list of Arizona schools that have not signed Trump's DEI compliance letter

Multiple federal judges last week blocked the U.S. Department of Education from withholding federal funding from schools that do not sign the form.
KOLD News 13 on MSN.com · 22h

Arizona Dept. of Education lists school districts not complying with DEI order

The Arizona Department of Education has launched a new webpage listing which school districts and charter schools are complying with the recent federal order on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and which ones are not.
KTAR · 1d

New webpage identifies Arizona schools that comply with Trump administration’s DEI policies

The Arizona Department of Education has a new webpage that identifies whether schools follow the Trump administration's directives on DEI.
azcentral.com on MSN.com · 1d

Arizona State Board of Education accepting applications for panel of student advisers

Students interested in working with the Arizona State Board of Education can apply to join a student advisory panel until May 9.
KVOA · 1d

Arizona education department launches live DEI compliance site

The Arizona Department of Education (AZED) has launched a new webpage to track the compliance of school districts and charter operators with federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
AZ Family on MSN.com · 6d

Deadline is here: How many Arizona school districts have complied with DEI policy

Arizona school districts could be losing federal funding if they don’t comply with the Trump administration’s plan to get rid of DEI programs.
InMaricopa · 2d

Are 2 local districts, Pinal sheriff breaking the anti-DEI pledge? It’s chaos at the Dept. of Ed

The Arizona Department of Education has released a list of which school districts did and didn’t sign an anti-DEI pledge required by the U.S. Department of Education to receive federal […]
Arizona Capitol Times · 13d

Arizona schools must choose between DEI or federal funding

The threat of federal funding loss for Arizona becomes more salient by the day as the Arizona Department of Education probes for compliance.
Icon for www.freep.comDetroit Free Press · 13d

How Arizona school districts are responding to Trump administration's DEI crackdown

Hundreds of Arizona school districts and charter schools have so far complied with a U.S. Department of Education request aimed at eliminating what the Trump administration considers to be illegal ...
KTAR · 6d

Why are so many students in Arizona’s public schools struggling to pass state science tests?

Arizona students are struggling on state science tests. One teacher attributes that to statewide shortcomings in math education.
Icon for packerswire.usatoday.comPackers Wire · 28d

Trump education cuts are dividing Arizona. What families should know

The president wishes to return authority over education to the states, but without an act of Congress, it will be nearly impossible for him to completely strike down the department. For some politicians, like Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne, this comes as ...
Icon for www.kjzz.orgKJZZ · 13d

Arizona school districts begin signing letter to comply with federal guidelines to avoid DEI

Tucson Unified School District headquarters. More than half of Arizona’s public and charter school districts have signed a letter sent by the U.S. Department of Education. It requires them to acknowledge they’ll follow federal civil rights law and ...
USA TODAY · 4d

Arizona charter school founder for kids with autism named to federal education post

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the founder of an Arizona charter network for autistic students would join the Trump administration.
azcentral.com · 5d

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits Arizona Autism Charter Schools

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon spoke on Donald Trump's impact on the U.S. Department of Education while visiting Arizona Autism Charter Schools.
Icon for ftw.usatoday.comUSA Today · 7d

Federal judges block Trump administration's anti-DEI certification form for schools

That decision established a high bar for higher education institutions to use race-conscious admissions practices. The Arizona Department of Education told individual school districts and charter ...
KGUN 9 · 7d

SUSD board agrees to comply with Dept. of Education's new DEI guidelines

SUSD governing board voted unanimously Tuesday night to comply with the Department of Education’s (ED) request of not using DEI practices in order to continue receiving federal funding.
Hoodline · 2d

Education Secretary Linda McMahon Celebrates Autism Awareness Month at Phoenix Charter School, Appoints New Deputy Assistant Secretary

Education Secretary McMahon visited Arizona Autism Charter Schools, praised the program, and discussed education plans.
AZ Family on MSN.com · 4d

Arizona autism school founder appointed to role in Trump administration

The woman behind Arizona Autism Charter Schools is the newest Trump administration member with a special education role.
Icon for www.freep.comDetroit Free Press · 6d

Arizona charter school founder for kids with autism named to federal education post

Though closing the Education Department entirely would require congressional ... “When that works out, that’s fantastic.” At Arizona Autism Charter Schools, about 70% of students have ...