Biography
Tom Horne was elected Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction in
2002, and was re-elected to a second four year term in 2006. Horne served in the
Arizona legislature from 1996-2000, during which time he chaired the Academic
Accountability Committee and served as vice-chair of the Education Committee.
Horne brings 24 years of school board experience as a member of the board of the
third largest district in the state. He held the position of president of the
board for ten years. He has written over thirty published articles on education
issues, including subjects such as raising academic standards, character
education, and student discipline. To view these articles,
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Mr. Horne received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Harvard College
and his J.D. with honors from the Harvard Law School.