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The bill’s sponsor said children shouldn’t be forced to take what he described as experimental drugs.
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The drop is attributed to missed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to a reluctance by the Arizona Department of Health Services to address rising rates of personal belief vaccine exemptions.
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More than half of kindergarten classes in Arizona saw declines in students receiving routine vaccines for diseases like measles, mumps and rubella.
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A new report from the Arizona Department of Education shows the majority of students are falling behind.
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The Coconino County School District is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Teacher of the Year. District officials say it’s a chance to give teachers a voice as the profession faces many challenges, including statewide staffing shortages.
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The report comes as Arizona faces an extreme teacher shortage, which has led to larger class sizes and less-experienced educators.
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The biggest drop was in math proficiency, which is down by an estimated 11% across all grade levels.
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Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill into law that allows those without bachelor’s degrees to start teaching in the state’s public schools. Supporters say it’ll boost teacher recruitment in a time when major staff shortages are hampering many districts in the state.
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Winners of the 16th Annual Jim Simmerman Poetry Prize for Poets of Flagstaff District High Schools have been announced. This year's top three winners are all students at Coconino High School.
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Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has outlined her education plan for the state. The former Fox News anchor and GOP frontrunner on Thursday said if elected governor she would ban mask mandates, COVID-19 vaccine requirements and the teaching of critical race theory.