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Horne announces $40 million tutoring program to raise academic outcomes and offer public school teachers more income Program begins in October
Tue, Sep 5 2023 •
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PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is making $40 million available to parents of elementary grade students to pay for free tutoring in reading, writing and math beginning October 2. The amount will pay for approximately 1.3 million hours of tutoring. As part of this project, participating public school teachers will earn added income as tutors. Private tutoring companies will also be an option for parents.
Horne addresses boys and girls restroom policies at schools Education Department has received concerns from parents
Thu, Aug 17 2023 •
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PHOENIX – Recent questions raised about school policies for the usage of restrooms, locker rooms and shower areas has state schools chief Tom Horne responding to concerns he has received from parents and other interested citizens statewide.
Horne responds to Attorney General threats against voter-protected English language law AGO sent warning to AZED
Mon, Aug 14 2023 •
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PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has responded to a warning sent last week to his office by the Arizona Attorney General regarding the enforcement of the state’s voter-approved English language instruction model. Horne says the warning amounts to a threat and ignores the will of Arizona voters when they passed the voter-protected Proposition 203 in 2000.
In-person teacher certification assistance returns to Tucson AZED restores service for southern Arizona
Thu, Aug 10 2023 •
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TUCSON – The Arizona Department of Education has restored in-person teacher certification assistance at the department’s downtown Tucson office, making it available there for the first time since 2019.
Horne: Governor’s ESA cost alarms unfounded Independent analysis shows program will save tax dollars
Mon, Aug 7 2023 •
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PHOENIX – Arizona schools chief Tom Horne says an independent analysis of how much the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program will cost shows the dire predictions made by Governor Hobbs and other opponents of the program are incorrect.
AZED holds first School Safety Task Force meeting Focus on integrating law enforcement and social work for improved safety
Wed, Aug 2 2023 •
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PHOENIX – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne convened the first School Safety Task Force today with a focus on getting more armed officers in schools in concert with social workers to protect Arizona’s schoolchildren, educators, and staff.
Horne statement on AZ Homeland Security ESA data report
Tue, Aug 1 2023 •
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PHOENIX: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued the following statement in light of today’s release of an Arizona Department of Homeland Security cyber incident report.
Horne releases response to Governor’s letter regarding ESA data
Fri, Jul 28 2023 •
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PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has sent his response to Governor Katie Hobbs’ letter regarding ESA data. The letter is attached.
Horne disputes characterization of ESA program in governor’s memo Issues reaction
Tue, Jul 25 2023 •
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PHOENIX - Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has released the following statement in reaction to a governor’s memo regarding the Empowerment Scholarship Program
Horne reacts to Attorney General Mayes statements regarding Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
Mon, Jul 24 2023 •
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PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued the following statement in response to today’s remarks by Attorney General Kris Mayes concerning the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.