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Storyblocks: Still Image of Teen Black Girl Using Cellphone Device At Night In Bed

Storyblocks: Still Image of Teen Black Girl Using Cellphone Device At Night In Bed

The nudity is fake. The sextortion is real.

October 21, 2026

teacher walking in classroom hallway from storyblocks

teacher walking in classroom hallway from storyblocks

Spending on administration in Arizona schools grew twice as fast as on instruction

October 20, 2026

Close-up of a State Board of Education member's computer, during a discussion of letter grade reform at the board's Sept. 28 meeting

Close-up of a State Board of Education member's computer, during a discussion of letter grade reform at the board's Sept. 28 meeting

State Board of Education votes to reform school letter grades, expects fewer A-rated schools

October 1, 2026

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne at a meeting of the Arizona State Board of Education.

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne at a meeting of the Arizona State Board of Education.

State ordered to pay 12News $100,000 in public records lawsuit

September 15, 2026

Members of the Arizona State Board of Education, discussing changes to the state's A-F letter-grade system.

Members of the Arizona State Board of Education, discussing changes to the state's A-F letter-grade system.

State board of education votes to eliminate ‘bonus points’ from A-F letter-grade formula

August 26, 2026

A mostly empty school hallway, with lockers on the left and classrooms on the right.

A mostly empty school hallway, with lockers on the left and classrooms on the right.

Arizona court kills voucher ballot measure, leaving a national school choice debate unresolved

August 24, 2026

Tarmac stairs leading to the door of Air Force One.

Tarmac stairs leading to the door of Air Force One.

D.C. Under The Beam

Trump’s catering truck ruse exposed fears of Iran; the ongoing deception stoked mistrust

August 19, 2026

Photo of the a balloon-arch at the La Joya High School 2026 graduation

Photo of the a balloon-arch at the La Joya High School 2026 graduation

Graduation gap: Fewer of Arizona’s growing number of graduates meet state standards

July 29, 2026

Press Record, Press Delete: How Some Arizona School Boards Fail the Transparency Test

Press Record, Press Delete: How Some Arizona School Boards Fail the Transparency Test

Investigaciones

Presiona grabar, presiona borrar: Cómo algunas juntas escolares de Arizona reprueban Transparencia 101

byShelby Grossman

el 29 de julio de 2026

A sign saying vote

A sign saying vote

Some Glendale voters want their school board on the record

byShelby Grossman

July 29, 2026