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The extension of a pandemic-era federal program to provide free meals for K-12 students has expired. Now, many school districts in Northern Arizona have gone back to charging for meals or are using other funding sources to continue free food services.
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A huge expansion of Arizona's private school voucher system has taken effect allowing parents of all 1.1 million school-age children to use state tax money to pay for private school tuition and other costs.
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Public school advocates who oppose a massive expansion of Arizona’s private school voucher system have filed enough signatures to block it from taking effect.
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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 biggest drop was in math proficiency, which is down by an estimated 11% across all grade levels.
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey this week signed legislation that will mandate a moment of silence before the beginning of each school day.
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A House panel has approved a major overhaul of large parts of Arizona’s K-12 school funding formula. The proposal from Republican Rep. Michelle Udall was approved Monday in the appropriations committee with backing by a school choice group.
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The Governing Board of Flagstaff Unified School District has voted to amend its face mask requirement. After Spring Break, district officials say they will encourage, but not require individuals, to wear face masks on school property.
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The Flagstaff and Williams Unified School Districts have decided to cancel all classes Wednesday, February 23, 2022, due to a powerful winter storm expected to drop nearly a foot of snow across the region. The closures also apply to before and after-school programs, as well as food services.