Education in Arizona

Attorney General Kris Mayes is dropping her legal fight to require parents of children who get vouchers to document each time how their purchases of items are truly educational.

Priscila Ruedas, a write-in candidate for Yuma City Council, said she would prioritize “centering the everyday Yuman” by involving residents in decisions on growth, heat mitigation and services for immigrant and low-income families.

Derek Egeberg has spent decades working behind the scenes in mortgages and building a business presence in Yuma. Now he is running for city council, pitching private sector discipline as a remedy for municipal challenges.

The Fortify AZ initiative being pitched to voters would impose new tasks on the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account program to curb costs and provide accountability.

An audit of Arizona’s voucher program is sparking renewed debate over accountability and education policy ahead of the primary election.

San Luis Middle School's Arilene Gaxiola has been named Arizona Teacher of the Year by Teachers of Tomorrow. Community members can vote now through April 27 for Gaxiola to earn the national title.

An Arizona judge has given the state eight months to fix its school facilities funding system. Yuma’s Crane School District, a plaintiff in the case, is weighing in.

In light of a 2025 court ruling, KAWC finds out how Arizona’s school facilities crisis affects Yuma schools + a profile on Mohawk Valley School.

Yuma and La Paz counties schools played an integral role in illustrating the divide between "have" and "have not" school districts.