Arizona dropped in the overall state rankings in this year's Quality Counts report released Thursday from Education Week.

The former chief executive of Intel wants to essentially blow up everything in public education in Arizona, from how teachers are trained to how they are paid.

Last week, Gov. Jan Brewer appointed 17 educators, business leaders and public policymakers to her Arizona Ready Education Council to help improve the performance of the state's public classrooms. This group will be looking at test scores, graduation rates, teacher training and other issues as it works toward raising expectations for students, teachers and schools.

Last week, Gov. Jan Brewer appointed 17 educators, business leaders and public policymakers to her Arizona Ready Education Council to help improve the performance of the state's public classrooms. This group will be looking at test scores, graduation rates, teacher training and other issues as it works toward raising expectations for students, teachers and schools.

Walter "Skip" Brown has six months to prepare Iraq for self-governance.

The Arizona Technology Council, an association of hightech businesses, announced plans Wednesday to move from downtown Tempe to the SkySong office/research park being built by Arizona State University and partners at the former Los Arcos Mall site in Scottsdale.

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The Scottsdale Parent Council is ready to meet its goals for the coming school year.

Representatives from more than 30 businesses and community organizations met Sept. 15 in recognition of their role in the new Tempe/Kyrene Business Advisory Council, a program designed to partner the business and education communities in order to achieve community goals.

Representatives from more than 30 businesses and community organizations met Sept. 15 in recognition of their role in the new Tempe/Kyrene Business Advisory Council, a program designed to partner the business and education communities in order to achieve community goals.

Representatives from more than 30 businesses and community organizations met Sept. 15 in recognition of their role in the new Tempe/Kyrene Business Advisory Council, a program designed to partner the business and education communities in order to achieve community goals.

Supporters of Gov. Jan Brewer’s performance-based education funding model for school districts and charter holders say concerns about the formula’s effects on schools in low-income areas don’t take into account the bigger picture.

Long strips of butcher paper swirling with vibrant blues, oranges and purples line the walls along the hallways leading to the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education Preschool at Arizona State University. Inside the door, the scene is as lively as the finger paintings, with children bustling from one activity to the next.

Long strips of butcher paper swirling with vibrant blues, oranges and purples line the walls along the hallways leading to the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education Preschool at Arizona State University. Inside the door, the scene is as lively as the finger paintings, with children bustling from one activity to the next.

It’s a race for a good cause.

Scottsdale residents, here are stories that will affect your wallet, your neighborhood and your quality of life this year.

Remaining fiscally responsible, attracting and retaining jobs and maintaining safe and stable neighborhoods were the three main issues the seven Chandler City Council candidates were most concerned about during a Thursday night forum.

Forty-six years. Ten state championship games, four of them resulting in titles. All under two coaches. That, in a nutshell, is the history of Coronado High School's baseball program.

The spring election season took shape Wednesday as City Council hopefuls in four East Valley jurisdictions filed papers to get on the ballot. The races will likely include battles over a potential property tax in Mesa, eminent domain in Tempe and rapid growth in Chandler and Queen Creek.

The spring election season took shape Wednesday as City Council hopefuls in four East Valley jurisdictions filed papers to get on the ballot. The races will likely include battles over a potential property tax in Mesa, eminent domain in Tempe and rapid growth in Chandler and Queen Creek.

Gov. Jan Brewer will propose a major revamp of how the state funds schools, a move that could make more cash available for private and parochial schools.

Arizona's Legislature will need to cut at least $1.3 billion from this year's fiscal budget starting in January.

Former state Senate President Russell Pearce wants to be a lawmaker again.

An effort in Mesa to spark a more civil debate on illegal immigration is in danger of fizzling.