Arizona Education News

School may not be in session in Arizona and around the country, but appreciation for teachers, like Brittany Shirkey of Chandler, remains strong.

The coronavirus outbreak has changed the way people live and work, and Arizona State University President Michael Crow said his school was ready to jump to that future.

The University of Arizona Health Sciences sent 250 COVID-19 sample collection kits to the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, Arizona.

UArizona researchers developed a respiratory assist device while ASU is increasing production of tests and masks to help fight coronavirus in the state.

The Arizona State University graduation ceremonies will be held virtually instead of in-person due to the coronavirus spread.

Wide Open School, a free online education program, aims to give parents and teachers easy access to learning materials for students.

Arizona’s schools will not reopen this school year because of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announced Monday.

An Arizona State University professor said he tested positive for COVID-19 after traveling to New York City for a school trip days after the university discouraged nonessential domestic travel because of the virus outbreak.

Arizona State University said it had 15 confirmed cases of coronavirus among its student population as of Monday.

Ariz. Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announced schools will remain closed for two extra weeks due to the coronavirus.