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Students prepare for college opportunities at Camp Catanese

July 28, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

July 28, 2022

A group of high school juniors and seniors at Camp Catanese at Arizona State University West worked in groups adjusting their marble run made of paper ramps attached to cardboard. “As you test, you’re going to find what works best,”…

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Video: See what Spanish Immersion Summer Camp is like at Madison Heights Elementary School

July 21, 2022|
Tabitha Bland | AZEdNews

July 21, 2022

Students spoke Spanish with each other as they worked on a group project during Madison Heights Elementary School’s new Spanish Immersion Summer Camp for students in first through fourth grade. Groups of two to three students worked together drawing with…

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Students keep language skills fresh at Spanish Immersion Summer Camp

July 21, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

July 21, 2022

Students spoke Spanish with each other as they worked on a group project during Madison Heights Elementary School’s new Spanish Immersion Summer Camp for students in first through fourth grade. Groups of two to three students worked together drawing with…

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How Executive Search helps school boards find a leader to meet their goals

July 13, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

July 13, 2022

When a superintendent lets a school district know they’ll be leaving or retiring, Arizona School Boards Association’s Executive Search service can help the governing board find a leader who will help the district meet or exceed its goals. Executive Search…

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Take a look inside Kyrene School District’s Summer Academy & Expanded Learning Program

July 11, 2022|
Tabitha Bland | AZEdNews

July 11, 2022

Students described what their teams did to try to cushion and protect an egg before dropping it from the top of a stepstool during Tracey Nordahl’s class at the Summer Academy and Expanded Learning Program at Kyrene de Los Cerritos…

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Students build skills & have fun at Kyrene’s Summer Academy and Expanded Learning Program

July 7, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

July 7, 2022

Students described what their teams did to try to cushion and protect an egg before dropping it from the top of a stepstool during Tracey Nordahl’s class at the Summer Academy and Expanded Learning Program at Kyrene de Los Cerritos…

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Daily schools update: How to save money on back-to-school shopping

July 7, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

July 7, 2022

Click here for updated going forward Updated July 27, 2022: High inflation on gas and food hurts everyone's wallets, but there are some things you can do to save money on back-to-school shopping. Arizona families are expected to spend more…

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How schools support students’ gender expression rights

June 30, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

June 30, 2022

Some Arizona school districts are discussing developing policies to support students’ gender identity and expression rights in the wake of legislation to limit LGBTQIA+ students’ privacy, protections, and participation in sports. Steps taken by teachers, administrators, and school board members…

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See how Legislators’ bi-partisan budget boosts K-12 education funding

June 21, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

June 21, 2022

Updated June 28, 2022: Gov. Doug Ducey signed the 17 budget bills into law on Tuesday. TODAY: I signed a responsible fiscal year budget that pays down debt, secures our future and lays the foundation for even more growth —…

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What Juneteenth means & events to celebrate it

June 15, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

June 15, 2022

As communities statewide observe Juneteenth, see what this federal holiday means to school board members and find events near you. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a holiday that honors the day that the U.S. Army arrived in Galveston, Texas, on…

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Video: Legislators approve largest ESA expansion ever & school funding weights bills

June 15, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

June 15, 2022

Arizona Legislators on the House Ways and Means Committee approved the largest expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, also known as vouchers, which provide public taxpayer dollars to pay for students' private school education, and a school funding weights bill that…

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AZEdNews Video: Horizon School Dual Language Immersion Students Field Trip

June 7, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

June 7, 2022

Horizon School Dual Language Immersion Program students smiled and talked with friends as they got off the bus for their field trip at Ajo Al’s Mexican Café in Glendale where they put their Spanish language skills to use ordering their…

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Videos: Legislators approve teacher training, student transportation, apprenticeship, non-resident student bills

June 6, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

June 6, 2022

Arizona Legislators gave do pass recommendations to bills on student transportation, high-quality teacher training to get teachers certified in high demand fields, non-resident student funding, an apprenticeship program, as well as school districts, tuition and expenditures, when they met earlier…

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Video: Candidates for governor share their education priorities

June 3, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

June 3, 2022

Updated 6/28/22: On June 28, Matt Salmon withdrew as a candidate for governor. Original story 6/3/22: Learn more about education priorities of candidates for Arizona governor before primary elections on Aug. 2, determine who will face each other in general…

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Schools update: ASU professor shares how supply chain issues impact Independence Day fireworks shows

June 1, 2022|
Tabitha Bland & Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

June 1, 2022

Click here for more updated going forward Updated June 30, 2022: Hear what an ASU professor has to say about how fireworks supply chain issues are changing Independence Day celebrations. ASU professor weighs in on fireworks supply chain issues as…

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Video: Gov. signs bill for 9/11 instruction & Legislators discuss prohibiting sexually explicit materials in schools

May 23, 2022|
Lisa Irish | AZEdNews

May 23, 2022

Arizona Legislators were scheduled to discuss a bill today that would prohibit sexually explicit materials in school, and Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill last week requiring public school students to receive instruction about 9/11. House Bill 2325, sponsored by…

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