Local non-profit Education Forward Arizona released a new poll in part of an ongoing look into the quality of post-secondary education and career training.
Founder and CEO Rich Nickel says it shows Arizonans support giving students more options to learn.
Yassamin Ansari joins Jeff Munn on KTAR's Special Election Coverage show to discuss her win in District 3.
Stan Barnes with Copper State Consulting says Arizona Democrats are hoping to flip at least two seats in each state legislative chamber to take the majority. He explains incumbent State Senator Shawnna Bolick is at risk of losing her seat in a close race. However, Barnes says there are other close races where Republicans could also pick up a seat and maintain their majority.
The American Bar Association is debunking election misinformation. Bob Bauer with the Presidential Commission on Election Administration says don't expect quick results in Arizona on Election night. He explains Maricopa County has a two-page ballot for the first time in recent history, which means double the amount to tabulate.
The Arizona State Board of Education has released the letter grades for public and charter schools for 2024.
Executive Director of the board Sean Ross says it shows some great progress for the direction schools are heading.
The Arizona State Board of Education has released the letter grades for public and charter schools for 2024.
Executive Director of the board Sean Ross says it shows some great progress for the direction schools are heading.
A recently released Consumer Affairs study found that Arizona ranks 51st in the nation for the amount of funding and resources provided to public schools.
We learn more about the research itself.
Bipartisan business leaders would like to see open primaries in Arizona, which Prop 140 seeks to do. Kimber Lanning with Local First Arizona says open primaries force candidates to speak to voters on both sides of the aisle, which she says leads to more moderate options.
Competing ballot measure, Prop 133, would keep closed primaries in Arizona.
After replacing Yassamin Ansari on the Phoenix City Council, Carlos Galindo-Elvira decided to revitalize a rainbow crosswalk in downtown Phoenix.
The Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association has released their teacher retention survey, which shows districts are still leaning on "alternative" teachers to fill roles.
We learn more from data analyst Justin Wing and Patty Christie with Mesa Public Schools.