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Alexandra Hardle

@AlexandraHardle

K-12 education reporter for @azcentral / GW alum / aspiring drummer. Prev: @AberdeenNews. [email protected]. RTs ≠ endorsements.

 Phoenix, AZ
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Joined August 2021
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Some personal news: I’m super excited to announce that I’ll be moving to Phoenix next month to be a city watchdog reporter for @azcentral! I’ll be covering the Southwest Valley— Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Tolleson and Litchfield Park. – at Aberdeen, SD
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Dan Nowicki@dannowickiJul 23
"Kimberly Yee defeats Tom Horne in Arizona school superintendent race." (via @AlexandraHardle) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…
Kimberly Yee defeats Tom Horne in Arizona school superintendent race

Kimberly Yee defeats Tom Horne in Arizona school superintendent race

Kimberly Yee has defeated incumbent Tom Horne in the race to be the Republican nominee for state school superintendent.

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Ray Stern@raysternMar 2
"Horne defended his stance on the ESAs, saying the program has allowed every family to ensure that their children’s needs are met.” By @AlexandraHardle: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…
In his 2nd stint as AZ schools chief, Tom Horne still stirring things up

In his 2nd stint as AZ schools chief, Tom Horne still stirring things up

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has had an eventful second stint in the office, from ESAs to DEI. What to know.

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Dan Nowicki@dannowickiJan 28
"Metro Phoenix high school students protest ICE with campus walkouts." (via @AlexandraHardle and @ErickTrevino) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

Metro Phoenix high school students protest ICE with campus walkouts

The protests follow back-to-back demonstrations in two of the largest school districts in the state. Here's what schools protested.

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Ray Stern@raystern2 Oct 2025
"'Moreno’s interpretation, if adopted, allows her to lie in wait and challenge a board member’s qualification to serve when she opposes that member’s decision or vote on a particular matter,' Gordon wrote..." By @AlexandraHardle & me: azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Judge rules that mother and daughter can keep serving on Phoenix school board

Judge rules that mother and daughter can keep serving on Phoenix school board

Rep. Lydia Hernández, D-Phoenix, and Cassandra Hernández are both elected members of the Cartwright Elementary School District Governing Board.

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Hannah Dreyfus@Hannah_Dreyfus27 Aug 2025
It's the courage of survivors to speak up, in the hope that doing so will protect someone else, that continues to inspire my commitment to journalism. My latest for @azcentral on sexual hazing and cover-up on a high school wrestling team: azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
High school wrestlers faced 'unspeakable' hazing: 'We couldn't stay silent any longer'

High school wrestlers faced 'unspeakable' hazing: 'We couldn't stay silent any longer'

Internal records show Peoria school officials didn't address hazing for months. "The coaches knew about it, but they didn't care," one victim said.

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Erick Trevino@ErickTrevino28 Jul 2025
Phoenix Elementary School District's mobile clinic program has the added benefit of boosting attendance, school leaders say. Read here: azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
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Dan Nowicki@dannowicki29 May 2025
"Kimberly Yee says she'll take on Tom Horne to be 2026 Republican superintendent candidate." (via @AlexandraHardle) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…
Kimberly Yee says she'll take on Tom Horne to be 2026 Republican superintendent candidate

Kimberly Yee says she'll take on Tom Horne to be 2026 Republican superintendent candidate

Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, said parents who receive public dollars from Arizona's education voucher program wanted an alternative to Horne.

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EMILY PIKE EXCLUSIVE: A federal agent closed a sexual assault investigation days after the 13-year-old reported being attacked. Said the case wasn’t “suitable for federal prosecution” despite arrest of suspect. Story @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Special agent closed Emily Pike sexual assault case within days despite arrest of suspect

Special agent closed Emily Pike sexual assault case within days despite arrest of suspect

BIA agent who interviewed Emily Pike said the 13-year-old could not answer questions about the attack, according to records shared with The Republic.

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Phoenix Elementary school board president posted bail for a businessman arrested in a child sex sting operation. Jessica Bueno now faces a recall petition. Story by ⁦@AlexandraHardle⁩ via ⁦@azcentral⁩ azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Phoenix school district president faces recall effort over bail payment, school closures

Phoenix school district president faces recall effort over bail payment, school closures

Jessica Bueno put up her house as collateral to get a man she co-owned a coffee shop with out of jail. That news reignited an effort to remove her.

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Helen Rummel@helenrummel3 Apr 2025
BREAKING: 8 international students at ASU have had their visas revoked. A university official said they are not believed to be related to pro-Palestinian protests. ICE agents have been on ASU's campus at least once. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Trump administration revokes visas from international college students studying in Arizona

Trump administration revokes visas from international college students studying in Arizona

The cancelations come in the midst of a widespread crackdown against students federal officials contend are acting against national interests.

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State Board of Education rejects discipline against Chandler school officials accused of failing to stop a teacher from touching female students — at least for now. Stoty by @AlexandraHardle via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Potential discipline of Chandler Unified school administrators delayed

The State Board of Education decided four Chandler Unified administrators deserved individual hearings. The board dismissed a case against a fifth.

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Elena@ecsantacruz324 Mar 2025
Five current and former Chandler Unified officials face potential discipline for their handling of claims of inappropriate touching against a former teacher. ⁦Decision could come today. With @AlexandraHardle⁩ @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Chandler Unified officials face discipline over claims of inappropriate touching

Chandler Unified officials face discipline over claims of inappropriate touching

Complaints accused administrators of failing to properly handle claims made by students that a Casteel High teacher touched them inappropriately.

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Laura Gersony@lauragersony24 Feb 2025
New @azcentral — DOGE cuts hit Arizona’s rural development office, 10 laid off Former staffer Joshua Abbott told me he was overseeing nine figures worth of federal loans at the time he was let go: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…
He oversaw public works projects in rural Arizona. Trump's DOGE cost him his job

He oversaw public works projects in rural Arizona. Trump's DOGE cost him his job

There have been 10 layoffs in a federal department that does public works projects in rural Arizona, state officials confirmed.

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Ray Stern@raystern24 Feb 2025
Science teacher: "I am completely shocked at how quickly false information can spread online and how many people immediately attacked me with hateful and threatening emails..." Readers of this story by @AlexandraHardle & @ecsantacruz3 will agree: azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Surprise teacher harassed after misidentified in viral video

Surprise teacher harassed after misidentified in viral video

Social media users have been harassing a Surprise science teacher after she was falsely named as the aggressor in a viral video.

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"Surprise teacher harassed after misidentified in viral video." (via @AlexandraHardle and @ecsantacruz3) azcentral.com/story/news/loc…
Surprise teacher harassed after misidentified in viral video

Surprise teacher harassed after misidentified in viral video

Social media users have been harassing a Surprise science teacher after she was falsely named as the aggressor in a viral video.

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Sixteen books yanked from shelves of Scottsdale school libraries after challenge by a conservative coalition — all based on a website that ranks content. Story by ⁦@AlexandraHardle⁩ via ⁦@azcentral⁩ azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Scottsdale Unified schools remove, restrict books after conservative challenge

The challenged books were removed from libraries in August. Most had not been checked out by students in the past four school years.

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Helen Rummel@helenrummel10 Feb 2025
NEW: AG Kris Mayes joined a lawsuit today against the Trump administration's attempt to limit funding for "indirect cost" reimbursements from the NIH. Those cuts could lead to disruptions in clinical trials and other critical research, her office warned. azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

AZ attorney general sues Trump administration over cuts to medical, public health research

The lawsuit claims the Trump administration unlawfully cut funds going toward medical and public health research.

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Brett Murphy@BrettMmurphy15 Jan 2025
17/ Here’s our full story. I hope you'll read propublica.org/article/biden…
A Year of Empty Threats and a “Smokescreen” Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away...

A Year of Empty Threats and a “Smokescreen” Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away...

Israel has repeatedly crossed the Biden administration’s human rights red lines. But the U.S. continued to send weapons. Exclusive records and interviews reveal what happened inside the State...

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Nick Sullivan@_sullivn16 Dec 2024
I'm back in South Carolina! After a couple years covering education out West, today is my first day as @theobserver's accountability reporter for Rock Hill, York County and other SC communities that border Charlotte.
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Lex P🪬@LexP__29 Oct 2024
Went on a trip to Arizona and it was literally one of my favorite vacations ever.. including my international travels lol
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this shot alone has made me dream of going to Arizona for years.
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