Coming Soon: The Education Agenda
Learn about learning and get schooled on schools.
Hey there, education enthusiasts!
Did you hear that school bell ring? Our weekly class on Arizona education policy is now starting.
We’re launching the Arizona Education Agenda, your weekly deep dive into Arizona education policy and politics, fueled by Arizona’s premier politics and policy newsletter, the Arizona Agenda.
Sign up now to receive our first edition in your inbox next week!
You Care About Education Policy
(Even If You’re Not in School Anymore)
Education is the foundation of Arizona’s future. What happens in our schools today shapes our workforce, our communities and our quality of life tomorrow.
Education has always been a hot topic in the desert. We’re the birthplace of universal school vouchers, charter schools and #RedForEd. We’re struggling with what to teach our students when it comes to race, sex and gender, how to discipline students, and how to secure our schools.
Not to mention the constant threat of budget cuts.
That’s where we come in.
The Education Agenda is your guide to:
Decoding the Bills: Legislators in Phoenix are always cooking up new education ideas. We’ll explain the debates — in plain English — and how bills could impact students, teachers and your tax dollars.
Following the Money: School funding is a mess. We’ll help untangle it, showing you where the dollars go and who’s fighting for a bigger bite of the apple.
Meeting the School Captains: We’ll introduce you to the policymakers and influencers who guide education policy — and politics — at the local and state level.
About Us
Think of us as your knowledgeable study buddy. We’re not here to lecture. We’ll give you the facts and context and show you how to get involved in improving Arizona schools.
The Education Agenda is led by veteran local journalist Hank Stephenson and fueled by the team at the Arizona Agenda and Tucson Agenda.
Hank has covered Arizona politics for national publications like Politico and the New York Times. But the best gig he ever had was covering a local school district. He knows education policy — from the school board to the state Capitol to federal bureaucracy — and he’s bringing you along for the ride.
Join the Conversation
The AZ Education Agenda is more than just a newsletter — it's a community for everyone who cares about the future of education in Arizona.
Keep an eye on your inbox for our first edition next week.
In the meantime, we want to hear from you!
What education issues do you most care about? What stories do you want us to cover? Leave a comment or hit reply and let us know!
Let’s educate each other.
-The Agenda Team