EDUCATION University of Arizona / Modified aug 15, 2025 12:09 p.m.

State of Education | What will public education look like in Arizona after funding cuts?

We take a deep dive into K-12 and higher education in the state of Arizona.

VIDEO: The Press Room

As the school year starts in Southern Arizona, we talk with guests Marisol Garcia, President of the Arizona Education Association, about funding for K-12; Janice Palmer, VP for Government Affairs and Public Policy for the Helios Foundation, about higher education; and Fred DuVal from the Arizona Board of Regents about the economic impact of Arizona's public universities and federal cuts to university research programs.

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