Office of Communications Blog

Horne, Maricopa Co. Sheriff Sheridan urge more action to battle truancy, absenteeism

  • Wed, Mar 26 2025

PHOENIX – in response to the 30 percent statewide chronic absenteeism rate in Arizona, state schools chief Tom Horne and Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan are urging law enforcement, the courts, parents and schools to make sure school-aged students are attending school and any violations of state law are promptly addressed by the legal system.

Supt. Horne works hard to protect school choice to empower parents!

  • Wed, Mar 19 2025  •
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Supt. Horne works hard to protect school choice to empower parents!

Horne statement on process involving Primavera online school

  • Wed, Mar 19 2025  •
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PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has released the following statement regarding the Primavera online school and its status before the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools:

A School Safety Officer in Tucson heroically saved lives. Supt. Horne makes sure he gets the recognition he deserves!

  • Tue, Mar 18 2025  •
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A School Safety Officer in Tucson heroically saved lives. Supt. Horne makes sure he gets the recognition he deserves!

What happens if the US Dept. of Ed goes away? Supt. Horne has answers!

  • Tue, Mar 18 2025  •
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What happens if the US Dept. of Ed goes away? Supt. Horne has answers!

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion force racial entitlement on schools. Supt. Horne wants to see DEI out of schools.

  • Tue, Mar 18 2025  •
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion force racial entitlement on schools. Supt. Horne wants to see DEI out of schools.

Kids can't be taught when they're not in school. Supt. Horne wants to see radical efforts to fight absenteeism.

  • Tue, Mar 18 2025  •
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Kids can't be taught when they're not in school. Supt. Horne wants to see radical efforts to fight absenteeism.

ADE partnered with the Wilson School District on a lab project that got incredible gains in math and reading scores!

  • Tue, Mar 18 2025  •
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ADE partnered with the Wilson School District on a lab project that got incredible gains in math and reading scores!

School choice empowers parents and is one of Supt. Horne's most important priorities.

  • Tue, Mar 18 2025  •
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School choice empowers parents and is one of Supt. Horne's most important priorities.

Horne statement on Attorney General’s criticism of ESA management

  • Thu, Mar 13 2025  •
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PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following statement in reaction to comments made today by Attorney General Kris Mayes who disparaged the Arizona Department of Education’s administration of the Empowerment Scholarship Program.