A University of Arizona student has launched a petition asking the school to reinstate its traditional spring break. Last week, the university announced it was cancelling the break to reduce travel by faculty, students and staff — all part of…
UA acknowledges receiving NCAA's Notice of Allegations into men's basketball program
Bridget Ernst is a single mom with three busy boys, a full-time job, and a carefully crafted budget that includes money she puts into a dependent care flexible spending account. "Normally, you are required to plan for the next year…
Thomas Silvera and Dina Hawthorne-Silvera lost their son, Elijah, when he was just 3. He had a severe anaphylactic reaction to a grilled cheese sandwich he was given at a day care center in New York City in 2017. Since…
With some Arizona districts opening their campuses and welcoming students back into physical classrooms, many parents in Maricopa County want information on how to keep kids safe from COVID-19 outbreaks. The county is home to 58 school districts that serve…
Time is running out for voters to request mail ballots and for voters in nursing homes and hospitals to get help from a special elections team, state and county election officials said Thursday. “There is still time to do so…
After years of work, $800 million and 200 million miles in space, it all came down to six seconds - the time OSIRIS-REx spent on the surface of near-Earth asteroid to collect a small sample before heading back to Earth…
Coconino Community College plans to reintroduce in-person classes for the upcoming spring semester in response to student requests.
A woman was arrested Friday for allegedly vandalizing a vehicle and political flag at Walden Grove High School Wednesday.
The University of Arizona has officially received a Notice of Allegations by the NCAA enforcement staff.
Early childhood learning funding more than a COVID-19 crisis need; experts say it’s a ‘public good’
Marci Barenburg's 8-year-old son, Eric Cardenas, is deaf and attends the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind's Phoenix campus. Eric has been with the same cohort of kids since kindergarten, forming "really tight" bonds that Barenburg doesn't…
The OSIRIS-REx mission successfully touched the asteroid Bennu, 200 million miles from Earth, on Tuesday afternoon. The University of Arizona-led mission made contact with the asteroid just after 3 p.m. The mission was broadcast on NASA’s web site. Dante Lauretta,…
Many Arizona schools stuck with virtual instruction this fall as the COVID-19 pandemic persists, but for the 148,000 children who take part in special education programs, the new online environment can be a particular challenge. When school started back in…
Mesa Public Schools, Arizona’s largest school district, has seen enrollment drop by about 5% this school year, which could have implications for next year’s school budget. “We’re down about 3,700 students right now,” Mesa Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Scott Thompson…
The Agua Fria Union High School District on Wednesday shut down the Millennium and Verrado football programs due to COVID-19. Both teams will cancel this Friday's games and the Oct. 30 games. Sunrise Mountain, which was scheduled to play Millennium…
