State-by-state education scores from the Nation’s Report Card were released this week. And although Arizona’s scores have been below-average for decades, the state posted some of its worst results in decades.
State schools chief Tom Horne was disappointed in Arizona’s report and called to continue pushing public schools to do better academically, despite lack of funding.
“Poverty is no excuse for bad academics. It's a matter of knowing what you're doing and doing it faithfully," he said.
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Originally announced to great fanfare in 2023, NAU now says economic uncertainty and the tense climate around higher education policies necessitate putting the college on hold. -
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday released her budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts on July 1.
