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Video: Phoenix Union High School District aims to place teachers-in-training into classrooms within a month

A national teacher shortage has plagued elementary and high schools alike in recent years. Larry Gaydos and Chad Benson discuss how one local high school district plans to place teachers-in-training into their own classrooms in as little as 30 days of training. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
5 months ago
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Brandon Gray

Arizona schools superintendent Tom Horne announces $10m arts supply grant

Arizona State schools Superintendent Tom Horne announced Wednesday a $10 million grant for public schools. It will allow the schools to purchase art supplies through the Arts Consumable Grant.
5 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Teachers getting raises in Arizona? Why Gaydos and Chad will believe it when they see it

Teachers getting raises in Arizona? Why Gaydos and Chad will believe it when they see it. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ Download the KTAR app: https://ktar.com/the-ktar-newstalk-app/ Sign up for texts from KTAR: https://bit.ly/3EoCmGV Listen live to KTAR: https://ktar.com/listen-to-ktar-92-3-fm-anywhere/ KTAR SOCIAL […]
5 months ago
Stock image of a teacher in front of a classroom. Arizona Republican lawmakers unveiled a plan Mond...
Kevin Stone

Here’s what you need to know about GOP plan to increase Arizona teacher pay

Arizona Republican lawmakers unveiled a plan Monday to increase teacher pay without raising taxes, but some education advocates are skeptical.
5 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne trying to ban alleged anti-semitic clubs

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne trying to ban alleged anti-semitic clubs. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ Download the KTAR app: https://ktar.com/the-ktar-newstalk-app/ Sign up for texts from KTAR: https://bit.ly/3EoCmGV Listen live to KTAR: https://ktar.com/listen-to-ktar-92-3-fm-anywhere/ […]
5 months ago
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SuElen Rivera

Phoenix police gives tips to parents regarding how to deal with on-campus emergencies

As safety remains priority for all parents with children in school, Phoenix police is providing tips on how to handle on-campus emergencies. 
5 months ago
The University of Arizona is having budget programs that could cause the school to cut athletics pr...
KTAR.com

Gov. Hobbs concerned about UArizona’s financial troubles, timing of revelations

Gov. Katie Hobbs expressed her concern Monday for the recent University of Arizona financial troubles that could see the Tucson school cut athletics programs and more.
5 months ago
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Brandon Gray

ASU Prep semifinalist for $1 million education award: What they plan to do if they win

Public charter school network ASU Preparatory Global is among 33 semifinalists competing for a $1 million Education Award.
6 months ago
“We're hopeful from that standpoint, but not really hopeful,” Grand Canyon University President...
Kevin Stone

GCU president confounded by record federal fine, ‘not really hopeful’ about appeal

Grand Canyon University’s president said he is “hopeful” but “not really hopeful” about the appeals process after the Education Department announced a $37.7 million fine.
6 months ago
The Jerry Colangelo Museum at Grand Canyon University is seen at at dusk in Phoenix, on Sept. 20, 2...
Kevin Stone

Grand Canyon University faces $37.7M fine for alleged deception about costs

Grand Canyon University is facing a $37.7 million fine for allegedly misleading graduate students about costs for several years.
6 months ago
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SuElen Rivera

Education nonprofit gets $1.5M to help Valley youth expand reading skills

An education nonprofit organization recently received $1.5 million in funding to expand a Valley afterschool literacy program.
6 months ago
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KTAR.com

Mesa elementary school teacher wins Gaydos and Chad’s teacher tribute

A Mesa elementary school teacher was named KTAR News 92.3 FM's The Gaydos and Chad Show's Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner for September.
6 months ago
File photo of police officers at a metro Phoenix campus. Staffing shortages have made filling schoo...
Luke Forstner

Arizona ​Supt. Tom Horne ​unveils plan to address school resource officer shortage

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne laid out a plan to address difficulties in filling school resource officer positions.
6 months ago
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SuElen Rivera

ASU medical school to be built in downtown Phoenix

Arizona State University's headquarters for health, including a new medical school, will be built in downtown Phoenix, officials announced Thursday.
6 months ago
Ira Latham, father of students in Higley Unified School District, stripped down to a tube top and d...
KTAR.com

Dad protesting Higley USD dress code policy explains why he stripped down

The father who stripped down to a tube top and daisy dukes to protest an updated dress code policy at a Higley Unified School District school board meeting in September explained why he stripped down on KTAR News 92.3 FM's The Gaydos and Chad Show.
6 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Father protests dress code policy at Higley Unified School District school board meeting

Ira Latham strips down to a tube top and short shorts during a school board meeting to protest the new school dress code policy. Video: Higley Unified School District school board meeting live stream
6 months ago
Arizona State University is investigating after a queer professor, David Boyles, was allegedly assa...
Brandon Gray

ASU president calls out ‘bullying’ of queer professor by Turning Point USA members

ASU President Michael Crow issued his views on the altercation between a queer English professor and Turning Point USA members.
6 months ago
Vice President Kamala Harris will host a moderated conversation at Northern Arizona University as p...
Danny Shapiro

Vice President Kamala Harris bringing college tour to Arizona next week

Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to the Grand Canyon State next week for a moderated conversation at Northern Arizona University as part of her college tour.
6 months ago
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Balin Overstolz McNair

Arizona education, business leaders form commission to bridge education-to-workforce gap

Horne formed the Arizona Education Economic Commission, which will work to boost the state’s education-to-workforce pipeline.
6 months ago
Stock image of math class. As of Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, 68,455 Arizona students were receiving Emp...
Kevin Stone

Hobbs, Republicans spar over Arizona voucher math as ESA enrollment surpasses projections

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs repeated warnings about the cost of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, prompting pushback from state Republican leaders.
6 months ago
Mesa College Promise program gets $25K to help STEM students...
Brandon Gray

Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene Program earns full accreditation status

Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene Program earned full accreditation status through 2029 from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). 
6 months ago
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Garrett Archer/ABC15 Arizona

Data: More Arizona ESA students reside in wealthier school districts

Of the approximately 68,000 ESA students, a large number reside in some of Arizona's largest school districts.
6 months ago
Arizona schools started another school year with large numbers of vacant teaching positions, a new ...
Adrienne Washington/Cronkite News

Nearly a third of Arizona teacher slots vacant for current school year

Nearly one-third of teaching positions in Arizona public and charter schools were still vacant one month into the school year, according to a new report.
7 months ago
Grand Canyon University, a private Christian school in Phoenix, is clashing with the U.S. Departmen...
Kevin Stone

Grand Canyon University accuses federal officials of retaliation in conflict over nonprofit status

Grand Canyon University is accusing federal officials of retaliating against the Phoenix school over its ongoing lawsuit against the Department of Education.
7 months ago