Dear School Leaders, Educators, and Stakeholders, Integral to every child’s education is their social-emotional well-being. At the end of 2019, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) accepted Arizona into their Collaborating …
“Educators, school staff, and families share the goal of reopening our schools and returning students to the classroom to ensure their physical, academic, social, and emotional needs are met. Like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC, teachers …
PHOENIX – Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman today announced the formation of the Arizona Department of Education Technology Task Force – a group of partners from across the state who are committed to addressing a variety of technology …
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman released the following statement regarding #BlackLivesMatter and the demonstrations that have been taking place across the country over the last week. “Like so many Americans, I have spent the last …
Has your family filled out the 2020 Census? An accurate Census count is critical to Arizona’s families and school communities. Census data helps the federal government understand how much money our state should receive for school meals, technology, …
PHOENIX– Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman today highlighted National School Nurse Day. National Nurses Week runs May 6 through May 12, to commemorate the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing. This day of …
PHOENIX – On Friday, May 1st, Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman convened the first meeting of a diverse set of stakeholders to discuss the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 academic year. This task force will work together to develop …
To support district and charter leadership during this COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona Department of Education has issued updated guidance regarding pandemic preparedness. Please visit the Center for Disease Control & Prevention and Arizona …
Dear School Leaders, I know that the past few months have been among the toughest of your careers. The last part of this school year was filled with unexpected circumstances that few of us could have imagined. Despite the challenges, we must recognize that …
Chairwoman Allen, Vice-Chairman Boyer, members of the committee: Thank you for having me and for the opportunity to deliver the first annual State of Special Education today. Last week, I spoke to the House Education Committee about the need for a …
The below text is of the full speech that Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman delivered to the Arizona House of Representatives on February 3, 2020. Chairwoman Udall, Vice-Chairman Fillmore, members of the committee: I am honored to …
