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An elementary teacher in Scottsdale has created a parody song about the coronavirus and it's striking a cord with students.

It was after dark Sunday evening when a small herd of wildlife settled in David Painter’s yard inCoconino Estates, completely undetected by the fourth-grade teacher. Until around 6 a.m. the next morning, when he stepped outside to get firewood. “I…

Doctors have stressed the importance of children remaining physically active in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hoping to prevent kids from tumbling down a dangerous, unhealthy path due to the absence of school and structure. “The important thing that…

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation has partnered with Data Doctors, a computer repair company, and others to refurbish used laptops as part of an effort to bridge the digital divide during coronavirus school closures. The organizations asking community members to…

Prescott High School senior Madison Jackson twirled in front of a mirror in her knock-off price designer gown, an elegant deep-blue beaded and white tulle halter dress she was to wear to the April 17 prom. The student leader was…

Jessica DeVane, a Chartwells employee, hands out free meals to a pair of girls at Lee Williams High School, 400 Grandview Ave

Parents need to make sure their kids are doing at home what they can’t do now in a traditional school classroom.

Across Arizona, small communities are feeling the effect of the coronavirus pandemic and community response. KJZZ is checking in with cities and towns outside the Phoenix area to see how they are faring.

Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will discuss policies necessitated by COVID-19 just as the virus has changed how the board meets. The meeting will be Wednesday starting at 6:30 p.m. Policy GCKA spells the responsibility of staff and administration…

Tree rings provide a useful way to study past climates and date specific events or objects, but some eras remain fuzzy. Now, researchers from University of Arizona have developed a way to sharpen our picture of a key volcanic eruption.

Cleaning out his backpack was the moment Buena High School senior Jovoni Borbon realized the extent the coronavirus was impacting the end of his high school career.

Southern Arizona’s largest school district is taking steps to bridge its digital divide as it plans out the remainder of the academic year. Tucson Unified School District Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo said the district is expediting an order of laptops for thousands of…

In partnership with Arizona PBS, Arizona Public Media presents free daily curriculum, games, activities and video that aligns with Arizona education standards to help your child or student learn at home. New curriculum posted every weekday.

The Central Arizona College Career and Transfer Center will host a virtual ASU/CAC Day through Zoom 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15. Students may register by going to centralaz.edu/transfer.

Kyrene schools may be closed but that hasn’t stopped a group of Cerritos Elementary kids from maintaining their participation in the school’s running club. They are part of a virtual running club – eager to learn small plastic feet that…