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Misinformation-Permissive: Arizona’s Abstinence-Only Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Education Requirements

Feb 01, 2025

By Kyrah Berthiaume. In Arizona, under A.R.S. §§ 15-711 and -716, sexual health and HIV/AIDS education may, but need not, be taught in state-funded schools. When these topics are taught, under A.A.C. § R7-2-303(A)(2) and (3), parents must opt in to…

Educating English Learners in Arizona: Is it Time for Change?

Jan 21, 2025

By Liz Zipp-SengBackground: Educating English Learners in ArizonaArizona’s Proposition 203, passed in 2000, mandates English-only education for English learners in Arizona public schools. The specific requirements of instruction for English learners have evolved over the past decades, but the fundamental…

What Does a “Uniform” School System Mean?: Arizona Schools Fight for State Funding

Feb 29, 2024

By Helen Pauly. In 2022, Arizona spent less per student on public K-12 funding than any other state. For several years Arizona has ranked between forty-eighth and fiftieth in the nation for per-student state funding, with the issue getting substantially…

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