Arizona, Texas Schools Top US News 2016 Rankings
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) Southwest high schools are dominating the 2016 US News and World Report rankings of best high schools in the nation, with the top 10 spots occupied by six Southwest high schools included, based on the rankings released this week. The Washington Post’s T. Rees Shapiro reports that Texas and Arizona high schools […]
Arizona Bills Address Earlier, More Comprehensive Sex Education
Under new proposed legislation, children in the state of Arizona would participate in sexual education courses beginning in kindergarten unless their parents opt them out of the program. Rep. Juan Mendez believes too many children are brought up believing incorrect information about sexual health, or having no knowledge on the topic at all. The result, he said, […]
Campaign to Recall Arizona Schools Super Diane Douglas Fails
The Coalition to Recall Diane Douglas, Arizona’s state schools superintendent, has failed due to lack of funding and time, as well as voter apathy. The coalition’s chairman, Max Goshert, said his volunteers collected about 40,000 voter signatures on recall petitions by the deadline on Wednesday. The required number of signatures needed was approximately 366,000 to […]