Since universal ESA voucher expansion went into effect last year, projected costs have spiraled from $33M to $950M — threatening to bankrupt AZ.

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What’s next? Is Tom Horne going to steal our kids lunch money, too?
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It's critical for educator voices to be heard. Let's join KJZZ to share how it really is -- both the challenges and rewards of being an educator in our AZ schools. Register for the SOAPBOX virtual event and invite a fellow teacher!
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I love how our National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson shares how she aims to be like a mirror that reflects the light of our teachers from across that nation, shining in every classroom.

Thanks for being an excellent example of teacher leadership!
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ICYMI: My recent interview on KJZZ reflecting on my term and discussing my new work ASU Teachers College to support students with disabilities. My proudest accomplishment - Adding hundreds of school counselors and social workers to support students' wellbeing buff.ly/3pgfoNS

It was wonderful to tour Westwood HS and Kyrene de las Manitas Elem to see the ASU Teachers College Next Education Workforce in action. With strategic team teaching, educators collaborate and have dedicated planning time to be creative and personalize learning #NextEducationWorkforce

So much has changed over the past 5 years. Yet, Arizona public school teachers and students are still not given the respect they deserve.

It’s not rocket science. Politicians need to stop micromanaging classrooms and start investing in them.

From 900 students for every one school counselor to 651 students per school counselor in just four years, every single investment in our students' mental health and wellbeing counted.

When I first ran for office, I said that our public schools needed a relentless optimist. I’m proud to say at the end of this journey as State Superintendent, that my optimism has only grown through the work we have accomplished at ADE.

To help our public schools and support our students, Arizona must do more to support working families.

My final op-ed as Superintendent azcentral:

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As my final act in office, I’m proud to announce a $6.75 million investment in school meals. Students qualifying for reduced-price meals will have their fees waived beginning in January through the end of school year 2023-2024.