Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne Archives

Horne Wins as Board Cuts DEI from Standards

December 10, 2025 6:50 amDecember 23, 2025 3:49 pm

The Arizona State Board of Education has taken its first formal step toward removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language from the state’s Professional Teaching Standards — a development Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has lobbied for throughout 2025....

Peña Leads Lawmakers Backing SPI Horne’s Anti-DEI Moves

December 3, 2025 2:14 pmDecember 16, 2025 9:23 am

The fight over DEI in Arizona’s teacher standards just escalated — with Rep. Michele Peña and other lawmakers joining Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne in calling for an end to DEI in education. On Monday, Horne announced he...

Horne, Cota Demand Armed School Officers after Second Knife Incident

September 18, 2025 10:01 amSeptember 26, 2025 11:01 am

On Monday, September 15, 2025, two female Carl Hayden High School students were involved in a fight that left one of them injured, according to Phoenix Police. During the fight, one of the students struck the other with the handle...

Mayes, Horne Spar over ESA Procedures and Oversight

August 31, 2025 12:05 pmSeptember 17, 2025 10:10 am

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne sharply rebuked Attorney General Kris Mayes’ criticism of the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, saying her public comments were misleading and politically motivated. In a letter to Horne and her television appearance, Mayes expressed...

Sheridan Endorses Glassman to Challenge AZ AG Mayes

August 19, 2025 11:15 amAugust 26, 2025 3:39 pm

Republican Rodney Glassman is no stranger to Arizona politics. He is in a primary fight against Senate President Warren Petersen, and his campaign has drawn support from longtime Arizona conservatives. In an exclusive interview with the Arizona Globe, Stacie Sheridan,...

Horne Shreds Mayes’ Education Funds Dispute Victory Claim

August 4, 2025 10:10 amAugust 13, 2025 12:07 pm

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne forcefully rejected Attorney General Kris Mayes’ claim that her lawsuit was responsible for the release of previously frozen federal education grant funds. “Nothing could be further from the truth,” Horne declared, condemning Mayes’ assertions...

Glassman Fundraising Outstrips Retail Politics Performance

July 24, 2025 6:00 amAugust 1, 2025 8:42 am

Rodney Glassman is touting a dominant second-quarter fundraising performance in the race for Arizona Attorney General. However, critics argue that his campaign still lacks the grassroots presence necessary to win over voters. Glassman raised $578,000 from April to June, far...