Office of Communications Blog

Horne: Race and gender politics distract from academics in Osborn district

  • Tue, Nov 12 2024

District supports Black Lives Matters and other political signage on campus

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne says the Osborn school district in central Phoenix is allowing race and gender politics to distract from academics by displaying signage promoting Black Lives Matter and other politically-charged causes on school grounds.

Department of Education updates Auditor General on ESA safeguards

  • Tue, Nov 12 2024

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Education has sent a letter to the State Auditor General updating that agency on measures the Department took in 2023 to implement key internal controls over Empowerment Scholarship Account program functions and processes.

 

The ADE letter addresses two concerns that arose in 2023, and that were immediately addressed publicly.

 

A copy of the letter is attached.

Horne announces extension of free services through Achievement Tutoring program

  • Wed, Oct 16 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – The highly successful Achievement Tutoring Program initiated last year by Superintendent Tom Horne is being extended through the end of the 2024-25 school year, allowing more students to take advantage of this free program that has resulted in academic gains for students throughout Arizona.

Horne announces new, streamlined online educator certification system

  • Thu, Oct 3 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Education has launched its new innovative online certification system that increases efficiency and accessibility for educators seeking certification in the state.

U.S. Department of Education grants waiver for return of $29 million in federal funds

  • Fri, Sep 27 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of schools Tom Horne has announced the U.S. Department of Education has granted a waiver that will return $29 million in federal Title I school improvement funds to the state.

Horne to use additional funds to add more armed officers in schools

  • Thu, Sep 26 2024  •
    • Statements from the Superintendent

Horne to use additional funds to add more armed officers in schools

Another $15 million available

Horne statement on Goldwater Institute lawsuit over ESA curricula

  • Tue, Sep 24 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed today by the Goldwater Institute on Empowerment Scholarship Account curricula approval requests.

Horne expands statewide school safety partnership

  • Thu, Sep 5 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX - State schools superintendent Tom Horne has extended the Department of Education’s agreement with Off Duty Management through 2026 at multiple schools in six counties as part of Horne’s goal to make sure students, educators and staff are protected by armed and uniformed School Safety Officers.

Horne warns of crisis in attracting and retaining classroom teachers

  • Tue, Sep 3 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has released a teacher retention survey that shows alarming numbers pointing to a crisis in the teaching profession.

State education funding comes in under budget, demolishes ESA budget myth

  • Mon, Aug 26 2024  •
    • News

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne says the myth that the Empowerment Scholarship Program was ever a threat to Arizona’s budget has been thoroughly demolished.