State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman says reopening schools can be done safely
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman asks districts to consider in-person learning.
and last updated 2021-02-25 12:11:40-05
PHOENIX â With more than a dozen school districts preparing to expand or begin in-person learning over the next month, State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman said Wednesday during a press conference that schools can reopen safely, if proper mitigations are in place. Now is the time to start rebuilding and regaining the trust of our families, teachers and students, said Hoffman
It s been nearly one year since schools first went remote because of the coronavirus. The tone of Wednesday s press conference was a clear shift toward reopening schools with three main factors fueling that change. Access to the vaccine, decreasing COVID numbers, and research showing schools can reopen with safety protocols in place.
State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman delivers State of Education address
Arizona State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman calls for increased funding, resource expansions.
Posted at 1:08 PM, Feb 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-02 18:35:21-05
PHOENIX â Arizonaâs top education official says sustainable, long-term funding is critical for public schools to make sure students thrive during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman praised some of Republican Gov. Doug Duceyâs budget proposals in her annual State of Education speech Tuesday.
But Hoffman slammed the governor s plan to enact tax cuts instead of fully funding schools and safety net programs.
Feb. 12
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 2,426 new cases of COVID-19 throughout the state and 172 additional deaths related to the virus.
The state has administered 1,096,126 COVID vaccines to Arizonans.
In Yuma County, 28,059 residents have received the vaccine. In La Paz County, 3,581 residents have received the vaccine.
Feb. 11
The Yuma County Health District reported 24 new cases today and 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
It brings the total number of cases countywide to 35,907 and deaths to 750.
As of 8 a.m. Thursday, there were 60 patients hospitalized at Yuma Regional Medical Center and 26 in the intensive care unit.
As of Jan. 24 the percentage of positive tests for Yuma County was at 16%.
Flagstaff parents pleading for a return to in-person learning
A group of 500 parents sent a letter sent a letter to Flagstaff Unified School District Administrators, pleading for a return to in-person learning along with a letter of parent testimonials about how their children are struggling with online learning.
and last updated 2021-01-15 20:19:11-05
FLAGSTAFF, AZ â Hundreds of Flagstaff parents are calling for their school district to open the classroom doors, despite moving in the opposite direction from the needed benchmarks.
A group of 500 parents sent a letter to Flagstaff Unified School District Administrators, pleading for a return to in-person learning along with a letter of parent testimonials about how their children are struggling with online learning.
State Superintendent Hoffman, education expert ask for legislature to grade with grace during pandemic year
Students throughout Arizona are experiencing learning loss due to the pandemic as experts weigh in on standardized testing.
and last updated 2021-01-09 16:13:03-05
Arizona state legislators go into session on Monday and one of the biggest challenges ahead they will have to face in the middle of this pandemic is schools and standardized testing.
The former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos made it clear in the fall that states would not be receiving exemptions for standardized testing, which typically culminates in the spring.
Standardized testing is directly tied to funding sources.