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Brandon Gray

SRP invests $2.6 million in innovative research projects at Arizona universities

The Salt River Project has announced it has invested more than $2.6 million in 36 projects with several Arizona universities.
22 hours ago
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Student at North High School in Phoenix arrested after being found with handgun

A student at North High School in Phoenix was arrested Thursday after he was found with a handgun on campus, authorities said.
2 days ago
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced approximately $240 million in awards for the e...
Kevin Stone

Research and development hub based at ASU gets nearly $40M in funding from CHIPS Act

A regional innovation hub based at Arizona State University was awarded nearly $40 million in federal funding to promote technological advances.
3 days ago
Four schools in Arizona were recently recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023 by the U....
SuElen Rivera

4 Arizona schools named as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Four schools in Arizona were recently recognized as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. 
3 days ago
University of Phoenix lawsuit $37 million payout...
Serena O'Sullivan

Biden administration announces $37 million settlement for University of Phoenix students

The Biden Administration approved $37 million for eligible student loan borrowers who attended the University of Phoenix from 2012-2014.
4 days ago
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ASU retains crown for No. 1 in innovation for a 9th consecutive year

Tempe-based Arizona State University has retained its place as No. 1 in innovation for a ninth consecutive year.
5 days ago
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ASU’s Research Plus Me gives community a way to sign up online for research study participation

Arizona State University is making it easier for community members to participate in research studies with a new online platform.
6 days ago
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Arizona Department of Education activates website for free tutoring program

The web page for Arizona's free tutoring program has been activated, the state Department of Education announced.
9 days ago
Highland High School in Gilbert was locked down for an hour after a student made a concerning state...
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Highland High School in Gilbert locked down after student makes concerning statement

Highland High School in Gilbert was locked down Wednesday for an hour after a student made a statement that "caused immediate concern" for a staff member.
11 days ago
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Serena O'Sullivan

Horne rebuts Gov. Katie Hobbs’ accusation that he’s holding Arizona school funding money hostage

Gov. Katie Hobbs and Superintendent of Public Education Tom Horne publicly disagreed over COVID-19 education relief funds on Friday afternoon.
15 days ago
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Video: Are parents taking advantage of the #Arizona ESA?

Are parents taking advantage of the Arizona ESA? Mike Broomhead chimes in on the debate.
17 days ago
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Kevin Stone

Supt. Tom Horne files lawsuit over English language learning in Arizona schools

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is taking the battle over English language learning in Arizona schools to court.
17 days ago
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Student with gun detained at Maryvale High School in Phoenix

A student with a gun was detained at Maryvale High School in Phoenix on Thursday, authorities said.
17 days ago
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Jim Sharpe

The anti-cop kooks on the Phoenix Union High School District board don’t want to learn

As another Phoenix Union High School District student was caught on campus with a gun, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe questions if its board will ever learn from removing student resource officers.
17 days ago
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Balin Overstolz McNair

Arizona school districts continue to offer dual language courses despite legality

As top state officials go back and forth on the legality of dual language courses in Arizona, many districts continue to offer the classes to their students.
18 days ago
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Arizona schools chief Horne to use $40 million in federal funding for tutoring program

Arizona will use $40 million in federal funding on a tutoring program, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced Tuesday.
18 days ago
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Serena O'Sullivan

Maricopa Community Colleges get $1.5 million for students in need

The Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Program renewed its commitment to financially support needy community college students in July.
20 days ago
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Video: True rebellion is an #education

If young people truly want to rebel and make it on their own, Mike Broomhead says you need to read and get an education.
23 days ago
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Video: Weapon found in Arizona student’s backpack, Mike Broomhead shares his thoughts

Weapon found in Arizona student’s backpack, Mike Broomhead shares his thoughts. Video: Jeremy Schnell/KTAR News
26 days ago
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Brandon Gray

Here’s why Grand Canyon University is expecting record enrollment this fall semester

Although enrollment numbers are down nationwide, the institution is seeing a rise in numbers, GCU said in a press release.
26 days ago
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, shown visiting a Valley classroom earlier t...
Kevin Stone

Supt. Horne’s keys to solving Arizona teacher shortage: Pay, discipline, student achievement

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says there are three elements to solving the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.
1 month ago
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SuElen Rivera

Parent of 5th grader in Phoenix seeking reform after claiming her son was mistreated

The parent of a fifth grade student in Phoenix is seeking reform after she said her son was severely mistreated by a school official.
1 month ago
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Phoenix, Grand Canyon University, businesses collaborate to start workforce training program

Grand Canyon University, the city of Phoenix and several businesses are partnering to start a workforce training program. 
1 month ago
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Kevin Stone

ASU to debut coworking space at its Chandler Innovation Center

Arizona State University is set to debut a community coworking space in Chandler as part of the school’s partnership with the East Valley suburb.
1 month ago
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New partnership prepares EVIT firefighting students for careers in rural Arizona communities

A new partnership between EVIT and a metro Phoenix fire department is improving how prepared some students are for firefighting careers in smaller Arizona communities.
1 month ago
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Brandon Gray

ASU projecting record enrollment numbers for fall 2023 semester

Arizona State University is projecting record enrollment of more than 144,800 undergraduate and graduate students for the fall semester.
1 month ago
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Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments

Practically overnight, ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college.
1 month ago
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Taylor Tasler

‘Away for a Day’: Scottsdale Unified implements cellphone policy, tracking app for parents

The Scottsdale Unified School District has implemented the “Away for the Day” policy for students in pre-K through 8th grade.
1 month ago
Girl with palms to face. Roughly 36% of high school students in Arizona reported their mental healt...
Colton Krolak

Anxiety increasing among Arizona children in the digital era

In a time when technology allows people to connect with others more than ever before, an increasing number of children are feeling alone.
2 months ago
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is warning families opting into the state’s rapidly growing u...
Kevin Stone

Arizona attorney general warns parents that school voucher program is ‘buyer-beware situation’

Mayes also said she’s worried about the potential for fraud in the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.
2 months ago