Horne: Empower Hotline shows Critical Race Theory and other issues exist in Arizona schools
Fri, Jun 9 2023 •
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PHOENIX – Complaints submitted to the Arizona Department of Education through the Empower Hotline have revealed potential violations to state law and demonstrate that elements of Critical Race Theory are present in the public school system.
Horne demolishing “unnecessary and unmerited” red tape for schools
Mon, Jun 5 2023 •
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Cutting red tape and unnecessary administrative burdens on educators is one of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s primary goals so that they can spend more time on teaching academics to the students. Today Horne is announcing a major initiative in that effort.
Horne files to have transgender sports lawsuit argued in Phoenix rather than Tucson
Thu, May 4 2023 •
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PHOENIX – Attorneys for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne have filed a motion for a change of venue in the lawsuit brought against the State of Arizona by parents of biological boys who want to play on girls’ sports teams.
Horne notes NEA supports teacher pay raises, but AEA and Democrat legislators oppose legislation to give teachers more
Tue, Apr 25 2023 •
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State schools chief Tom Horne, responding to inquiries made to him about a recent National Education Association (NEA) study on teacher pay, says the national organization and Arizona Education Association (AEA) are surprisingly at odds with each other on this issue