This week, we explore how policy decisions impact whether students feel truly acknowledged, supported, and protected — from Prop. 142 and Gilbert Unified’s anti-bullying policy to a Supreme Court case concerning LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections. Arizona...

This week, we focus on the choices that influence students' daily school experiences, such as the support available to them, school accountability, and ensuring LGBTQ+ students are treated with dignity and protected from discrimination. Arizona Legislative &...

From statewide rules affecting student athletics and school spaces, to changes in federal civil-rights enforcement, to a local school board debate over DEI, this week’s Policy Postcard looks at how decisions about inclusion and equity are showing up at every level of...

This week highlights how policy decisions, ranging from English learner changes and federal educator funding to local school closures, reach classrooms and communities. What happens next impacts students' resources and opportunities. Arizona Legislative &...

From Arizona’s November ballot to national fights over inclusive curriculum, this week’s updates show how votes, court decisions, and school board actions shape students’ everyday experiences. Arizona Legislative & Education Policy Update  Arizona voters will...

As the school year gets underway, decisions about what gets funded, what gets measured, and who feels represented at school continue to shape students' experiences. This week, we're watching changes to Arizona's K–12 education policy, the removal of LGBTQ+ information...

This week shows why school policy requires attention at every level. New federal guidance is raising questions about student privacy, while an Arizona school board is reconsidering how its policies address diversity and inclusion. At the same time, communities are...

The school year may have just begun, but decisions affecting LGBTQ+ young people are already moving quickly across Arizona and the country. This week, we're looking at how education policies are shaping what students encounter in Arizona classrooms, a new effort to...

The school year may have just begun, but decisions affecting LGBTQ+ young people are already moving quickly across Arizona and the country. This week, we're looking at how education policies are shaping what students encounter in Arizona classrooms, a new effort to...

As students across Arizona return to school, policies influencing LGBTQ+ students’ experiences are evolving at both state and federal levels. This week, we examine an Arizona ballot measure that could greatly impact transgender students, increased federal oversight of...