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Arizona Education News
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A new survey finds a majority of Americans support new rules that allow college student-athletes to make money off of their name, image or likeness
The Arizona School Boards Association successfully sued the Arizona Legislature to invalidate key parts of the state budget last year. It's now being targeted by Republican lawmakers who have long opposed its efforts to lobby for local school boards.
Jan. 20, 2022
If the Arizona Legislature does not lift or extend a 40-year rule on spending caps for schools, many schools could be forced to lay off teachers or even close this spring.
Jan. 19, 2022
An Arizona House panel voted 6-4 along party lines to pass a bill that would make teaching about racism illegal in certain ways. Specifically, Rep. Michelle Udall says it bars teachers from teaching in a way that students should feel guilty based on their race, ethnicity or sex.
Jan. 19, 2022
More than 2,000 Arizona consumers stand to have millions in student-loan debt erased due to a multistate settlement with the company Navient.
Jan. 17, 2022
The Arizona Interscholastic Association reports that more than 1,000 school athletic events were cancelled or postponed statewide this past week due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
Jan. 15, 2022
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Friday that the state is taking new measures to keep students in classrooms, including potentially removing limits on how many days substitute teachers can teach.
Jan. 14, 2022
In neighboring Sonora, Mexico, health officials say there are no plans to put a pause on in-person learning in the state, despite a major spike in COVID-19 cases.
Jan. 14, 2022
The U.S. Treasury Department is threatening to take back more than $170 million in recovery funds or withhold money unless Gov. Doug Ducey's office can address issues it sees with two education programs within 60 days.
Jan. 14, 2022
Arizona students returned to schools last week as the state was experiencing yet another spike of COVID-19, this time due to the highly infectious omicron variant. So far, many Arizona schools are continuing with in-person classes, but some students are returning to remote learning.
Jan. 14, 2022
Debates continue over how to prevent school shootings. But from the mental and emotional standpoints, what can parents, teachers and counselors do after the fact to help students understand and better deal with the alarming outcomes?
Jan. 13, 2022
Susan Goldberg left daily journalism in 2014 to become editor-in-chief of National Geographic.
But she’ll be moving on from that high-profile position at the end of January to become a vice dean at Arizona State University
Jan. 13, 2022
The pandemic has created hardships for students across the state and the nation. During his final State of the State address, Gov. Doug Ducey announced a program to provide a way for those students to catch up on what they missed.
Jan. 13, 2022
Maryvale is a diverse community that has grown into an area home to a multitude of cultures and ethnicities. But it’s also a community lacking internet access. That lack of access is what ASU's One Square Mile Initiative has been focused on for the past year.
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Jan. 13, 2022
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state and across the country, some Arizona students are temporarily returning to virtual learning.
Jan. 12, 2022
A new report from Education Forward Arizona and Center for the Future of Arizona shows some of the key metrics that have been affected. A new report from Education Forward Arizona and Center for the Future of Arizona shows some of the key metrics that have been affected.
Jan. 12, 2022
The education spending cap deadline is approaching and lawmakers need to increase it soon or schools could be faced with closures with potential layoffs for teachers amid a shortage and retention crisis.
Jan. 12, 2022
More than a hundred University of Arizona instructors have sent their provost a letter arguing for the right to teach remotely when the semester begins on Wednesday.
Jan. 11, 2022
The Arizona chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging schools to require masks in response to the latest spike of COVID-19 cases.
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Jan. 11, 2022
From mosquitos that deliver bio-updates to augmented athletes of all ability levels, ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination teamed up with research teams at the Smithsonian for an optimistic look into our high-tech future.
Jan. 11, 2022
Gov. Doug Ducey delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Monday afternoon. In it, he pushed for a $1 billion investment in water, pledged to cut taxes and promoted summer school for kids catching up during the pandemic.
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Jan. 10, 2022
