Gov. Doug Ducey is calling economic development, business, education and political leaders from across the state to Glendale for a summit. Thursday’s event at the University of Phoenix Stadium will include a series of political and education speakers and Ducey…
Kofa High School was recently recognized with a statewide award for their student ACT data, which also qualified them to be considered for an upcoming national honor.
The Flagstaff Unified Governing Board voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate its contract with the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. The decision followed an investigation by the Arizona Department of Education that found FUSD had violated parts…
With one of the smaller student populations in Maricopa, Santa Rosa Elementary is able to find success despite constant changes to enrollment. Santa Rosa administrators presented their yearly information to the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board during its meeting…
A think tank that keeps tabs on higher-education funding says that Arizona remains the leader in tuition hikes and state funding decreases in 2015. Arizona already was the "leader" in both categories in 2014, according to the Center on Budget…
A Valley teen who knows his way around the world is competing in the National Geography Bee.Cameron Danesh can't name some of his favorite spots, because a laminated piece of paper on the wall comes to life.
Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Caravan rolled into town April 28 and visited the Eloy Intermediate School to put on an hour-long assembly for local students.
The Phoenix Elementary School District #1 Board meeting was packed Wednesday night. Phoenix police officers were even on hand just to make sure it was all orderly. Citing ongoing budget problems, the governing board at Phoenix Elementary District #1 is…
Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology massage teacher Ben Barth has found a way to prepare his students for the future while giving them options along the way. Barth won the Association for Career and Technical Education Region 5 New…
Just because students passed the AIMS test last year does not necessarily mean they are on track for college or other post-high school education, a national report released Thursday morning says. The report, by the education advocacy group Achieve, states…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened a public inquiry Thursday into student loan servicing practices that it says can make paying back loans "stressful or harmful." Private and federal student loan debt totals more than $1.2 trillion. Eight million student…
Twelve Valley high school students who showcase the state’s rich diversity, community service and intellect have won four-year Flinn Scholarships, each valued at $115,000. The merit-based awards are among the state’s most prestigious and highly competitive, with 760 Arizona students…
As it turns out, a positive can come from a negative. Just ask Heather Daly, who was honored in a May 6 ceremony as the Glendale Elementary School District’s Teacher of the Year. “When I was a student, my teachers…
A vote to raise the grade point average for students participating in most extra-curricular activities - including sports - failed Tuesday after four of the Kingman Unified School District's Governing Board members split their votes.
A new survey of more than 30,000 U.S. teachers finds that most of them report high levels of stress and low levels of autonomy, but it also shows that they are not ready to bail on the classroom. Teachers said…
A new report reveals that Arizona leads the nation in higher education budget cuts when it comes to cutting funding for colleges and universities. According to the new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Arizona's per-student funding…
