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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

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.

byBrandon Shirley

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

Waveform illustration

Waveform illustration

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

byBrandon Shirley

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

July 14, 2026