Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a contributor for The Center Square.

Legislation
Arizona spends $6.2 million in ARPA funds for career readiness, ‘democracy enrichment’

(The Center Square) – The Arizona Department of Education is funding a pair of programs to help students gain work and college experience and gain a better understanding of democracy. Read More

May 24, 2022
Legislation
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