In a recent legal battle reported by the Goldwater Institute, two homeschooling mothers, Velia Aguirre and Rosemary McAtee, have filed a lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Education. The lawsuit challenges new limitations imposed on the use of Empowerment...
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GOLDWATER INSTITUTE: Arizona’s Universal ESA Program: A History of Surplus, Savings, & Media Misinformation
Recently, the Goldwater Institute's Matt Beienburg released a critical analysis of Arizona’s universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, challenging the misleading narratives presented by the media and critics. The ESA program, which allows every Arizona...
AZ FREE NEWS: Toma Calls On Horne To Protect ESAs From AG Mayes
According to Daniel Stefanski from the AZ Free News, Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma has called on Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne to resist Attorney General Kris Mayes' push for increased regulation of the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program....
ARIZONA DAILY INDEPENDENT: Arizona School District Governing Board Rejects Biden Administration’s Rewrite of Title IX
As reported by the Arizona Daily Independent, the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board has rejected President Joe Biden’s proposed Title IX rewrite that would redefine “sex” to include “gender identity.” This change, which undermines protections for female...
ARIZONA CAPITAL TIMES: Gov. Hobbs Vetoes Batch of GOP Bills
Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed critical legislation aimed at protecting children and supporting detransitioners. Senate Bill 1511, championed by Senator Janae Shamp, would have required that insurers and healthcare providers who cover or provide transition treatments...
DAILY MAIL: Gender Dysphoria Diagnoses Among Children Have Spiked 133% Since 2019
Luke Andrews of the Daily Mail reports on a drastic increase in gender dysphoria diagnoses among children and teenagers, citing a 133% rise in insurance claims for gender identity care from 2019 to 2023. This surge in diagnoses is part of a broader increase in mental...
ARIZONA DAILY INDEPENDENT: Goldwater Institute Suing ASU For DEI Training
An article found on the Arizona Daily Independent writes that this week the Goldwater Institute took a bold stand against forced ideological conformity by suing Arizona State University (ASU) on behalf of Dr. Owen Anderson, a seasoned professor challenging the...
AZ FREE NEWS: Arizona Public Schools Have Over $1 Billion in Surplus
According to a recent report by Corinne Murdock in AZ Free News, Arizona's public schools have over $1 billion in surplus funds. Tim McCain, the Arizona Department of Education's chief financial officer, revealed the substantial maintenance and operations (M&O)...
ARIZONA DAILY INDEPENDENT: Scottsdale Unified Students To Admin: Tell Teachers To Stop Asking For Our Pronouns
A staff reporter at the Arizona Daily Independent found that students at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale are standing firm against the district aggressively pushing gender ideology, expressing strong objections to teachers routinely asking about their pronouns....
AZ FREE NEWS: State Senator Draws On Nurse Background In Bill Supporting De-Transitioners
Arizona State Senator Janae Shamp, leveraging her extensive background in nursing and healthcare, has championed Senate Bill 1511, which is designed to support those who wish to reverse the adverse effects of gender transition procedures. Drawing inspiration from the...