Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Government
Arizona tops nationwide charter school rankings

(The Center Square) – Which state ranks No. 1 in the country for charter schools? According to a recent report from the Center for Education Reform, Arizona takes the top… Read More

May 16, 2022
Public Education
Arizona schools must give students moment of silence each day

(The Center Square) – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill to ensure that students will have time to take a moment of silence at school each day. Ducey… Read More

April 19, 2022
Public Education
Arizona raises civics education standards

(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that aims to strengthen civics knowledge in the state. Ducey signed HB 2632, sponsored by state representative Quang Nguyen,… Read More

March 30, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Arizona Senate passes education transparency bill

(The Center Square) – The Arizona Senate passed a bill this week that would increase academic transparency. In a 16-13 vote along party lines with Republicans favoring the… Read More

March 18, 2022
Public Education
Arizona Launches special summer camp to combat remote learning losses

(The Center Square) – Arizona will have a state-run program that will allow students to learn over the summer, Governor Doug Ducey announced on Wednesday this week. The… Read More

March 4, 2022