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The Robert D. Morrow Education Center, headquarters of the Tucson Unified School District, is pictured on March 4, 2026.

The Robert D. Morrow Education Center, headquarters of the Tucson Unified School District, is pictured on March 4, 2026.

Arizona can’t find enough teachers. The companies filling the gaps are making billions.

byLauren Mucciolo

July 23, 2026

Close-up photo of ballot

Close-up photo of ballot

Arizona schools-chief primary election has officially become the most expensive in decades

July 17, 2026

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Waveform illustration

Sanitized: When official school board minutes do not match the tape

byShelby Grossman

July 16, 2026

School voucher spending records released to 12News, assembled in a Maricopa County Superior Court courtroom.

School voucher spending records released to 12News, assembled in a Maricopa County Superior Court courtroom.

Judge denies 12News access to school voucher data from the Arizona State Treasurer’s Office

byLauren Mucciolo

July 14, 2026

Illustration of Arizona's capitol dome, superimposed over a classroom and the state shape

Illustration of Arizona's capitol dome, superimposed over a classroom and the state shape

How Arizona’s billion-dollar school voucher system rose from the ashes of unconstitutionality

July 8, 2026

An aerial photo of the Arizona state capitol

An aerial photo of the Arizona state capitol

Arizona governor vetoes requirement for school board recordings

June 26, 2026

Pile of $100 bills

Pile of $100 bills

Arizona scholarship nonprofit paid millions to leaders’ own companies

June 25, 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

Press record, press delete: How some Arizona school boards flunk Transparency 101

May 31, 2026

Abstract design showing flashes of lights over streams of blue.

Abstract design showing flashes of lights over streams of blue.

The Beam’s AI School Board Chatbots: We Put Them to the Test

byBrandon Shirley

April 13, 2026

A hand demonstrates a 3D-printed butterfly knife as part of The Beam's investigation into untraceable weapons in Arizona schools

A hand demonstrates a 3D-printed butterfly knife as part of The Beam's investigation into untraceable weapons in Arizona schools

Investigaciones

Armas impresas en 3D: una amenaza emergente en las escuelas de Arizona

el 13 de abril de 2026