Arizona
U.S.
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Arizona’s embrace of innovation is as big as the Grand Canyon. State leaders continued to work quickly and passed new legislation again with major boosts to their already robust opportunity programs. These included allowing low-income students attending failing public schools to switch to the education savings account program immediately; more support for innovative charter schools and more support for students with special needs.
Opportunity
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92%
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A
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#1
The 2021-22 budget increased funding and the proportion of students in charter schools which have been innovatively creating new models of education..
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A
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#2
Thanks to the creation of a statewide program of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts…
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D
Rank:
#35
Teacher prep programs not linked to student outcomes nor require content knowledge are some of AZ’s biggest…
Innovation
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Grade:
B
Rank:
#3
Arizona is home to many high quality digital learning schools and programs across charters and districts, such as Phoenix Union District…

On March 10th, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona set a statewide expectation of remote learning for all students. The Governor…
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Policy Environment

Katie Hobbs had a strong teachers union backing to clinch the job and is the first Democrat to hold the office for Arizona since 2009…

Arizona’s constitution contains a Blaine Amendment. The Arizona Supreme Court previously struck down a voucher program. However, that Court later…

Arizona’s commitment to transparency is clear, and this is a benefit to students and families. School report cards are highlighted on the main…