Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a contributor for The Center Square.

Legislation
Arizona leaders celebrate universal school choice law as potential ballot challenge lingers

(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey joined families, educators, and community leaders on Tuesday to celebrate Arizona’s recently-enacted universal school choice law at a time when a challenge… Read More

August 17, 2022
Public Education
New report questions higher education spending in Arizona

(The Center Square) – School spending surged in Arizona from 2018 to 2021. While teacher pay increased in that span, it didn’t expand at the rate that the state upped… Read More

July 27, 2022
Legislation
Arizona officially becomes first universal school choice state

(The Center Square) – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill expanding access to school choice to all students Thursday. In his signing House Bill 2853 into law,… Read More

July 8, 2022
Public Education
Arizona shortens path for students to become teachers

(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation to give public schools more options in recruiting teachers, principals and other educational leaders. In signing Senate Bill 1159 into… Read More

July 7, 2022
Public Education
Arizona enacts 9/11 education requirement

(The Center Square) – Students in Arizona schools will learn about one of the most pivotal moments in recent American history when they return to school in the fall. Gov. Read More

May 25, 2022