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Press record, press delete: How some Arizona school boards flunk Transparency 101
Some districts post board meeting videos online. Many don’t. Three delete recordings in apparent violation of state law.
May 31, 2026
3D-printed weapons: An emerging threat in Arizona schools
PHOENIX – At an age when most kids are learning long division, some Arizona students are learning high-tech methods to manufacture weapons, according to an investigation from The Beam, a new…
April 13, 2026