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azcentral.com · 7d

Arizona schools chief Tom Horne criticizes Phoenix school board for rejecting police grant

The Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board voted 5-2 in March to reject state funding for an additional police officer in the district.
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Tom Horne publishes list of Arizona schools that have not signed Trump's DEI compliance letter

Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne is publicly listing schools that ... D.C., came in lawsuits by teachers' unions and civil rights groups. Now, the U.S. Department of Education is planning to ...
KJZZ · 4d

AZ schools Superintendent Horne waits for further steps from federal officials on anti-DEI orders

After federal judges ruled against the Trump administration’s orders to cut funding from schools with diversity, equity and inclusion policies, Superintendent of Education Tom Horne says he will wait for further steps from the federal government.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Dec 12, 2024

Arizona’s school superintendent responds to recent public school closures

PHOENIX (AZFamily)—As another public school district considers closing schools, state superintendent Tom Horne said the community ... for Save Our Schools. Right now, Cave Creek Unified is ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Mar 8, 2025

Tom Horne's disastrous English-only crusade just cost taxpayers HOW much?

State Superintendent Tom Horne has been ordered to pay more than ... The program has become popular, with more than two dozen school districts now offering that alternative to parents.
Icon for www.fox10phoenix.comFOX 10 Phoenix · 8d

Tom Horne asks for PXU to reverse grant denial for armed officers

Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, is calling for the Phoenix Union High School District to reverse a recent decision that denies grants for armed officers in two district ...
USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire · 29d

Far-right Sen. Jake Hoffman wants 2026 challenger for GOP schools chief Tom Horne

State Sen. Jake Hoffman called Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne the "single greatest threat" to the state's education voucher program.
Icon for www.indystar.comThe Indianapolis Star · 2d

Homeschooling parents battle Horne over spending limits for Arizona vouchers

Superintendent Tom Horne defended the caps as necessary for ... The updated handbook now is set to go before the board for a vote in June. The Arizona Department of Education's proposed changes ...
Icon for www.azfamily.comAZFamily · 8d

Horne urges board to reconsider request for armed officers in 2 PXU schools

Tom Horne, the state superintendent of public education, spoke out Thursday against the Phoenix Union High School District’s (PXU) governing board’s recent vote to reject the request for ...
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · Mar 28, 2025

Police have 'important role' in reducing student absences, Tom Horne says

Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne advocated for stronger law enforcement measures to address chronic absenteeism in schools. Horne suggested that police issue citations to parents of chronically ...
Icon for www.kvoa.comKVOA 4 · 16d

Tom Horne backs removal of DEI policies from Tucson schools

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Arizona State Superintendent Tom Horne has expressed his support for eliminating federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies from public school curriculums.
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Arizona Supt. Horne urges Phoenix district to reconsider stance on armed officers

PHOENIX — Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is urging leaders of a Phoenix district to reconsider their decision about funding for armed school resource officers at two campuses.
Icon for gazette.comThe Gazette · 16d

Mayes refutes state threat to pull school funds over DEI

(The Center Square) - Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pushed back this week against state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne after he threatened to pull funding from Kyrene School ...
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Tom Horne backs new federal guidance on DEI in Arizona schools

Horne added, "I agree with this guidance from the U.S. Department of Education because it upholds the 14th amendment to the Constitution and the laws that protect people from discrimination.
Icon for www.phoenixnewtimes.comPhoenix New Times · Sep 26, 2024

Best Enemy of Progress

How did former Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne go from being synonymous with ... and Mexican American ethnic studies programs. Now back in Arizona's educational catbird seat, Horne's up to ...
Icon for www.abc15.comABC15 Arizona · 5d

Parents, students speak on ESA draft handbook, CTE funding

Superintendent Tom Horne asked the board to push back the possible vote for the handbook after receiving feedback from lawmakers, wanting to sit down and meet with them after parents reached out ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 8d

Arizona schools chief Tom Horne criticizes Phoenix school board for rejecting police grant

Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne publicly urged the Phoenix Union ... but then brought school resource officers back in 2023. Now, Phoenix Union has two school resource officers, who are law ...
Icon for www.washingtonexaminer.comWashington Examiner · 15d

Mayes refutes state threat to pull school funds over DEI

(The Center Square) – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pushed back this week against state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne after he threatened to pull funding from Kyrene ...
Icon for www.yahoo.comYahoo · Mar 28, 2025

Police have 'important role' in reducing student absences, Tom Horne says

Arizona School Superintendent Tom Horne called for stronger law enforcement responses to student absences, as chronic absenteeism in the state remains far higher than it was pre-pandemic.
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 16d

Mayes refutes state threat to pull school funds over DEI

Last week, Horne warned that the school district would have to give up over $1.5 million in federal funds to support its new proposed policy. Kyrene School District has schools in Chandler ...
Icon for www.nationalreview.comNational Review · May 20, 2014

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne Should Resign

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is having a very bad month ... there is fire” seems inadequate to the moment, since right now Horne looks like he is the only person willing to stay in ...