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Superintendent Horne, Senate President Petersen and Speaker Toma issue response to Governor’s recent claims about Empowerment Scholarship Account costs
Wed, Oct 11 2023 •
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PHOENIX – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, Senate President Warren Petersen and Speaker Ben Toma have issued the following joint statement in response to Governor Hobbs’ recent claims regarding the costs of the Empowerment Scholarship Account program.
PHOENIX – Four Arizona public schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education, also earning praise from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne.
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Education has activated the Achievement Tutoring Program web page so parents of students in grades 3-8 who are not proficient in reading, writing or math can access free tutoring.
Horne oversees effort to bring learning tablets to Navajo Nation
Thu, Sep 14 2023 •
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GANADO – Approximately 300 portable tablet devices have been delivered to students in the Ganado Unified School District on the Navajo Nation as result of a public-private partnership overseen by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne in cooperation with the non-profit organization My Life My Power and Smart Class Arizona founder Paola Tulliani Zen.
Horne refutes Governor’s false allegations over management of federal grant money
Mon, Sep 11 2023 •
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PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has sent a letter to Governor Katie Hobbs refuting her criticisms of the Department of Education’s management of the federal Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) program.
Horne issues rebuttal to Governor’s false accusations
Fri, Sep 8 2023 •
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PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has issued to following statement in response to a letter sent today by the governor regarding the dispersal of federal Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) funds.
Horne sues Governor, Attorney General Seeks declaration that schools obey voter protected English instruction method
Thu, Sep 7 2023 •
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PHOENIX - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has filed a lawsuit against Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes for a judicial declaration that all schools must obey a voter passed and protected initiative that English language learners must be taught in English immersion rather than dual language.
Horne announces $40 million tutoring program to raise academic outcomes and offer public school teachers more income Program begins in October
Tue, Sep 5 2023 •
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PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is making $40 million available to parents of elementary grade students to pay for free tutoring in reading, writing and math beginning October 2. The amount will pay for approximately 1.3 million hours of tutoring. As part of this project, participating public school teachers will earn added income as tutors. Private tutoring companies will also be an option for parents.
Horne addresses boys and girls restroom policies at schools Education Department has received concerns from parents
Thu, Aug 17 2023 •
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PHOENIX – Recent questions raised about school policies for the usage of restrooms, locker rooms and shower areas has state schools chief Tom Horne responding to concerns he has received from parents and other interested citizens statewide.
Horne responds to Attorney General threats against voter-protected English language law AGO sent warning to AZED
Mon, Aug 14 2023 •
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PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has responded to a warning sent last week to his office by the Arizona Attorney General regarding the enforcement of the state’s voter-approved English language instruction model. Horne says the warning amounts to a threat and ignores the will of Arizona voters when they passed the voter-protected Proposition 203 in 2000.