Office of Communications Blog

Horne: More money in the classroom improves student performance

  • Tue, Mar 28 2023  •
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PHOENIX – State superintendent of schools Tom Horne today released a Department of Education study that demonstrates statistically that school districts that put a higher percentage of their budget into the classroom, primarily teacher salaries, do much better academically, compared to districts that have a higher percentage of their budget in other categories.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LAUNCHES “EMPOWER HOTLINE”

  • Thu, Mar 9 2023  •
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Department of Education Launches "Empower Hotline"

Horne asks State Board of Ed. to strengthen operation of ESA program

  • Tue, Mar 7 2023  •
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ESA My Choice

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has sent the State Board of Education four proposals for changes to the handbook regarding the administration of the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program. This is with an eye toward improving service for parents and students and to comply with updates to state law.

Horne: School safety grants should prioritize police presence

  • Wed, Feb 8 2023  •
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Armed officers best line of defense against violence

Immediate Job Openings to be filled at “Arizona Education Job Fair & Career Expo” 

  • Wed, Jan 25 2023  •
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Schools offering opportunities for educator and support positions

Horne’s office approves nearly 25,000 overdue ESA requests from parents

  • Thu, Jan 12 2023  •
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Horne’s office approves nearly 25,000 overdue ESA requests from parents 

More than $22 million in delayed payments made to schools and educators