Capitol museum opens exhibit honoring former Gov. Castro
The Arizona Capitol museum has opened a temporary exhibit memorializing the life of former Gov. Raul Castro.
Rio Rico High School band inspires lifelong music-making
The Rio Rico High School symphonic band was working through “Variations on a Korean Folk Song” piece-by-piece and section-by-section Tuesday.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital: 1 Darn Cool School lets kids learn while in hospital
School is an important part of a child's normal routine. When a child is hospitalized, it is important to continue this routine. This is why Phoenix Children's Hospital has 1 Darn Cool School for its patients. The school lets patients…
Opinion: Education policy from another time
Jelly shoes. Guys with frosted hair tips. Hand-held games. Wallet chains. Sony DiscMan. Netscape. Giga Pets. They’re remnants of another decade. And so, in one regard, is the man who offers to shape up America’s schools this century. Jeb Bush’s…
Bornstein may leave Coconino Community College
Coconino Community College President Leah Bornstein may be on her way out.
KUYI Hopi Radio brings culture to the airwaves
KUYI Hopi Radio isn't your average public radio station. One of its main goals is to keep the Hopi language alive by broadcasting and translating programs into Hopi (Lavayi). Preserving culture and tradition is another goal, one which the station's…
Arizona school tax-credit deadline changed to April 15
The winter-break scramble for tax-credit donations by school districts will be a thing of the past now that parents and other contributors can wait until April 15 to give the money. Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a new law that…
Superintendent goals discussed at board meeting
Superintendent Sheila Rogers’ goals for 2014-15 were among several items discussed at the April 6 Douglas school board regular monthly meeting.
Valley ‘promposals’ make prom even more elaborate
Teenagers are raising the bar beyond simple invites to prom to promposals that can include jewelry, flowers, posters and other creative ways to pop the prom question. It's not just about asking someone to prom — it's about technique.
Bill will give Natives more school choice
A bill passed by the Arizona Legislature last Thursday will give students residing on Indian reservations the option of using their share of state school funding to pursue other educational options, such as charter, home or online schools. The program,…
Growing Up in Ajo: What it takes to get from the desert to college
The public school complex in Ajo, Arizona, sits just behind the historic plaza in the center of town. The walk is fewer than five minutes if you take a shortcut through a gap in the chain link fence and then…
Schools across Valley receive A+ rating
The Arizona Education Foundation (AEF) released its A+ School of Excellence rating, and many schools throughout the Valley have received the prestigious award.
All Campus’ 2 New University Partners Are Its Biggest Yet
Online degrees have surged in popularity recently, and it isn't just through for-profit colleges or Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs). All Campus is set to launch partnerships with University of Arizona's College of Education and College of Engineering later this…
Tempe Union paraprofessionals have concerns about budget cuts
Employees who work with special needs students in the Tempe Union High School District are voicing some concerns about a possible recommendation to cut hours and benefits of paraprofessionals who assist special needs instructors and students every day.
How More Latino Students Can Chart A Path to the Ivy League
From an early age, Carolina Garcia envisioned herself going to one of the nation's top universities. And now, that dream is about to become a reality. The 18-year-old senior at McClintock High School in Tempe, Arizona was accepted to two…
No Respect: A Prickly Professor’s Violent Arrest by a Badge-Heavy Cop Brings Out the Bully in ASU
Don't expect any apology from Stewart Ferrin. The former Arizona State University police officer regrets nothing about the way he handled the arrest last year of assistant professor Ersula Ore. Not the way he threatened to slam her into his…
