Future of DEI language in Arizona classrooms still uncertain

Arizona schools face $866M funding risk over DEI training standards

Key Points: Arizona schools chief Tom Horne wants to revise teacher training standards due to federal funding concerns President Trump’s order requires states to remove “diversity, equity, and inclusion” references from programs receiving federal funds Arizona’s teacher standards may need to be revised to comply with federal directives Fearing a loss of federal dollars, a state schools chief, Tom Horne, wants the Board of Education to immedia…

Future of DEI language in Arizona classrooms still uncertain

A decision on whether to remove diversity, equity and inclusion language from Arizonas public school teaching standards is on hold after a vote by the State Board of Education Monday morning.The board voted 63 to table the discussion until its next meeting on December 8. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne was among the three members who voted no, saying the board should act sooner to avoid possible loss of federal education funding.T…

Horne Blasts State Board of Education for Delaying DEI Removal Vote

On Monday, the Arizona State Board of Education voted to postpone the process of removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language from teaching standards, risking more than $850 million in federal dollars if it doesn’t act. The Board is delaying action on the issue the matter will be placed on the December agenda. President Trump...

State Board of Education postpones vote to begin removing DEI language from state standards, Superintendent Horne critical of decision

TUCSON, Ariz. - (KVOA) The Trump Administration is pushing states to abandon DEI language in policies and state standards. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at taking DEI language out of education standards when he began his second…

Arizona schools chief pushes rapid rollback of DEI standards to protect $866M in federal funds

PHOENIX -- Fearing loss of federal dollars, state schools chief Tom Horne wants the Board of Education to immediately start the process of revising the standards that are used to train teachers in Arizona.

AZ schools boss wants teaching standards changed

Fearing loss of federal dollars, state schools chief Tom Horne wants the Board of Education to immediately start the process of revising the standards that are used to train teachers in Arizona.