Opponents of Arizona's sweeping new school voucher law took a big step toward blocking it until voters can weigh in next year, after state officials determined that 97 percent of the 111,000 signatures collected by a grassroots group passed an…
Arizona education officials have come up with specific goals for students in the state. It’s part of the Arizona Progress Meter, which measures where students are, and determines where they need to go, in a series of metrics — including high…
Students at an Arizona school will be able to safely watch the Aug. 21 solar eclipse thanks to one of their teachers. Christine Rowlan, a math teacher at Canyon Springs STEM Academy in Anthem, Arizona, raised enough money to buy…
The College Board announced Wednesday that it will expand the availability of a digital version of the SAT this school year. The company will give a practice version of the SAT online in some school districts in December, and then…
Geraldine Peten, an educator from Goodyear, will be the newest member of the Arizona House of Representatives. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Wednesday to appoint Peten to the House seat vacated by former Rep. Jesus Rubalcava, D-Gila…
What was anticipated to be a heated discussion between board members and several parents regarding Lake Havasu Unified School District’s new dress code ended up to be one lone voice asking to be heard. The new code that was adopted…
Yuma Union High School District alumni and current students will receive national honors through the FFA program.
Monday's solar eclipse is being billed nationally as "the most watched solar eclipse in history." But some Arizona schools are banning outside activities that morning over fears students will look at the sun and damage their eyes. The Scottsdale Unified School District informed…
District One teachers are getting bigger paychecks this year due to several factors, said Superintendent Jamie Sheldahl.
Michael Kearns wants to raise the number of Mohave County residents with an associates degree by just 1 percent a year, which would require 320 graduates from Mohave Community College. That’s about twice as many graduates as the college currently…
A new survey from Junior Achievement shows that most parents and teens agree that buying school supplies poses a financial challenge for families. Additionally, 78 percent of parents are buying school supplies from traditional “brick and mortar” stores, as opposed…
There were such high hopes 21 years ago, when a groundbreaking ceremony was held to mark the beginning of Challenger Space Center Arizona in Peoria. Anyone who was someone sat under a tent to watch the golden shovels hit the…
Authorities say a school bus carrying children was involved in a minor accident Thursday morning on Sunland Gin Road.
Mr. Jim Segar, Physical Education Teacher, and Circle Cross Ranch K-8 STEM Academy were notified on August 10th they had been awarded a $4,000 grant from Fuel Up Play 60. This is in connection with the Dairy Council of Arizona…
A Litchfield Park school bus driver is under investigation after he dropped a kindergartner off at the wrong stop. According to her dad, 5-year-old Vivian Ramirez was riding home by herself for the first time. She is a kindergartner at…
