News
Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Collaboration, safety and support major factors
PHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne has released a
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Superintendent was lone defender of AZ law
PHOENIX – Today’s U.S. Supreme Court rulings on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v.
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Carryover dollars will cover upcoming fiscal year
PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne is directing the use of approximately $53 million in School Safety Program carryover dollars fr
Wed, Jun 10, 2026
Current levels insufficient
PHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne is urging the Governor and state lawmakers to add more staff to the growing Empowerment Scholarship Account
Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Apprenticeships help address chronic shortage
PHOENIX – A new $300,000 grant will be used by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to expand its existing teacher apprenticeship and
Mon, May 11, 2026
Urges schools to be open and follow the law on reporting
PHOENIX – Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is levelling criticism at a rise in incidents of serious misconduct by
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Career and Technical Education showing growth, successPHOENIX – Flanked by state industry leaders, students, parents and educators, state schools chief Tom Horne celebrated the growing suc
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Unprecedent volume of requests for officers, counselorsPHOENIX – Citing an unprecedented volume of requests from schools, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is urging state law
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Superintendent Horn watches the busy activity of students at Desert View Academy Charter School in Yuma
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
The beginning orchestra class performs for parents and guests at Wheeler Elementary in Tucson
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Superintendent Horne toured the campus of Los Amigos Elementary School and sat down to read to first graders.
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Students and volunteers (with assistance and donations from ADE) join together to stuff school supplies, backpacks, and other classroom essentials to be delivered to schools all over the valley.
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Teachers and students received in-person training from ADE staff to help inner-city students raise academic outcomes and scored tremendously higher in standardized testing
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Aakash O'odham students bring traditional culture and dance to the Youth Arts Month celebration at Wesley Bolin Plaza
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Legacy Elementary Charter School in West Phoenix revels in students (and their families) having the option to choose the school environment that suits them best.
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Cesar Chavez Elementary in South Phoenix triumphs in raising testing scores in reading, writing, and math in a culturally diverse, dual-language environment.
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Chinle Elementary receives National Blue Ribbon Achievement award for most improved progress in reading and math.
Tue, Apr 14, 2026
Program would benefit all public schoolsPHOENIX – Governor Hobbs’ veto of legislation that would give parents access
Fri, Apr 10, 2026
Provides more money to districts, charter and other school settingsPHOENIX – State school superintendent Tom Horne is urging Governor Hobbs to sign
Thu, Apr 9, 2026
Legislation aimed to reveal costs to taxpayersPHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne says the governor’s veto of a bi-partisan bill to allow the public to see the salaries of district sup
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Legislation would require schools to report life-threatening incidentsPHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne says Democrats who voted against
Wed, Mar 18, 2026
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Mon, Mar 16, 2026
I have been fighting against allowing boys in these areas which should be only for girls, for as long as it has been an issue.
Thu, Mar 12, 2026
About 2% of purchases are unallowable expenses and only 0.3% represent fraud or egregious purchasesPHOENIX – Following some outrageous and reckless news reports of widespread purchasing fr
Mon, Mar 9, 2026
Legislature, Governor to consider more dollars for officers in budget talksPHOENIX – Last week’s report of two elementary school students being detained when a gun was found at a Phoenix s