PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate on Monday joined the House in voting to waive a constitutional cap on K-12 school spending that threatened to shut down public campuses across the state. Monday’s 23-6 Senate vote gave the measure the needed 2/3 majority in both chambers and goes into effect immediately. The vote came after […]
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Colorado lawmakers opened the 2022 legislature with a pledge to invest more in education and provide more opportunities for the state’s students after two years of pandemic backlash. Legislative leaders say there might even be a way to fully fund K-12 schools for the first time since the Great Recession. The Democrats touted their record […]
The Santa Fe Schools Board is considering urging state lawmakers to “dramatically increase” teacher salaries, citing high teacher and staffing positions and rising housing costs in Santa Fe. A “staff crisis” resolution tabled by CEO Kate Noble during a board meeting on Thursday, if approved, would be submitted to the legislature ahead of the regular […]
