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The Show spoke with former Arizona schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman about whether there's a consensus about what kind of calendar and schedule are best for students.
Sept. 25, 2023
Arizona continues to face a massive teacher shortage, according to a new survey by the Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association.
Sept. 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education is forgiving $37 million in federal student loans borrowed by roughly 1,200 people who went to University of Phoenix. And the department is still approving applications from those who the Federal Trade Commission says were hoodwinked into enrolling about a decade ago.
Sept. 22, 2023
The Show spoke with Lisa Graham Keegan, an education consultant, former state schools superintendent, and senior education fellow at the Common Sense Institute, about Tom Horne's decision to take back millions of federal COVID-19 relief dollars from schools.
Sept. 21, 2023
The Show spoke with Ese Olumhense, an investigative reporter at the Markup, about Scottsdale-based Axon's idea for stopping school shootings: Taser drones.
Sept. 21, 2023
The Show spoke with assistant director of programs at Central Arizona Shelter Services Richard Southee about his studies in trauma-informed care at Arizona State University. The conversation kicks off a new segment called Deep Dive.
Sept. 20, 2023
The Show spoke with Eric Kelderman, senior reporter for the Chronicle of Higher Education, about the findings of a recent survey on higher education and what they mean.
Sept. 19, 2023
The Show spoke with Melissa Manganaro, a former school counselor, on her research into a phenomenon called "compassion fatigue" in schools. She said very little research has been done in her field specifically.
Sept. 19, 2023
The Show spoke with Amy McSheffrey and daughter Gillian McSheffrey about the benefits of dual language programs in Arizona schools, as the programs are under attack by Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne.
Sept. 18, 2023
Idaho Gov. Brad Little is responding to concerns over the University of Idaho’s agreement to purchase the for-profit University of Phoenix. U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Dick Durbin and Richard Blumenthal raised those concerns in a letter.
Sept. 16, 2023
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said Thursday he’s focused on getting more conservatives elected to school boards in 2024. Horne was speaking at a town hall hosted by controversial parental rights group Moms for Liberty.
Sept. 15, 2023
The Arizona State University Art Museum is celebrating Mexican Independence Day with a free event for all ages on Friday. It will include art-making activities, workshops, lotería games, face painting and more.
Sept. 14, 2023
SRP has invested $2.6 million to fund 36 research-and-development projects at Arizona’s three state universities. The public utility says the undertakings are meant to improve the Valley’s power system and watershed, and to educate a potential workforce on real-world applications.
Sept. 14, 2023
A school in Mesa that was expected to remain closed until Tuesday will not be open to students until Wednesday, school officials said in a press release on Monday afternoon.
Sept. 14, 2023
ASU ranked eighth among U.S. universities granted utility patents last year and 11th worldwide, according to a list released by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association. The list counts patents that list the university itself as owner.
Sept. 13, 2023
The Show spoke with University of Arizona professor and author Stefano Bloch about his view on graffiti art.
Sept. 13, 2023
Arizona State took a calculated risk in hiring the youngest head coach in a Power Five conference. Kenny Dillingham had a solid record as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator, yet had never been a head coach on any level.
Sept. 13, 2023
Joseph Darius Jaafari, editor-in-chief of Lookout Phoenix, talked with The Show about what he found when he looked into how often religious language was being used at the Peoria Unified School District governing board meetings.
Sept. 12, 2023
The dispute between Governor Katie Hobbs and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne comes over Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools funding. The U.S. Department of Education has encouraged all governors to work with each states educational agencies to administer their funding.
Sept. 11, 2023
Chronic absenteeism rates rose by 20% in Arizona schools since the pandemic. The Helios Education Foundation awarded nearly half a million dollars to one local nonprofit that wants to find and address the underlying causes.
Sept. 11, 2023
