Horne accused some schools of issuing "fraudulent diplomas" and asked the Arizona Legislature to again consider a testing requirement for graduation.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne delivered his annual State of Education speech this week, touching on 15 different initiatives.
The results of those issues have been seen in school board meetings in recent weeks as districts in the Valley have discussed closing schools and eliminating staff.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne called for the requirements as a state lawmaker has introduced a bill to do so in the Legislature.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne gives his State of Education speech to the House Education Committee on Jan. 21, 2025.
After the Thursday morning arrest of an armed suspect at a Tucson school, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is calling for increased on-campus police presence. Daniel Hollander, 31,
Trump's administration greenlit immigration arrests at schools. Arizona’s Republican schools chief said that will hurt kids.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s wish list for Arizona schools includes more guns, no trangender athletes and less focus on racial differences.
Arizona's top education official is opposed to a new Trump administration directive allowing immigration officials to pursue students in schools.
During a speech before Arizona lawmakers, the education superintendent said his agency is encouraging the use of AI to help tutor students.
The suit contends that racist actions by American Airlines employees led to the arrest by police of the Arizona newlyweds while on their honeymoon.
Students in the state had to pass a high-stakes test called Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards in order to get a diploma, but it was repealed in 2015.