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Arizona back-to-school assignment tackles ‘social-distance’ learning amid pandemic freeze
Like an old-fashioned game of freeze tag, many norms synonymous with going back to school are at a standstill until things can somewhat melt back to normal. more
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Arizona State University is investigating whether Sonya Duhé, incoming dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, used racist language with a student at her current school.
ASU drops new Cronkite dean for alleged racist remarks
Arizona State University officials announced late Sunday that they have rescinded the offer to the incoming dean of the Cronkite School, just days after tweeted allegations that she had made racist … more
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Arizona Supreme Court denies relief from physical signature-gathering requirements
An online signature-gathering program for those seeking office in Arizona is OK, but for statewide initiatives, the same system cannot be used to gather qualified elector signatures to meet … more
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Chancellor: Community colleges devoted to academic freedom
The core function of education is to prepare students to engage critically with the world around them. Often, that means addressing difficult and contentious topics, even when doing so may be uncomfortable. more
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Arizona education and the CARES Act
As chair of the Arizona Senate Education Committee, I passionately work toward bettering the education of every child in the state and I fully support Arizona parents and their school choice rights, including public, charter, private and home school. more
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Sen. Sylvia Allen
Allen: Arizona education and the CARES Act
As chair of the Arizona Senate Education Committee, I passionately work toward bettering the education of every child in the state and I fully support Arizona parents and their school choice rights, … more
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ALL In Education Executive Director Stephanie Parra will hold the first virtual community meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 at allineducation.org.
Parra to address Latino students’ education needs during pandemic
ALL In Education has named Stephanie Parra as its new executive director to lead in addressing educational needs of Latinos in Arizona during the coronavirus pandemic and more. more
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Phoenix College is celebrating 100 years of existence Sept. 13, 2020. The school hosted a time-capsule unveiling in late January.
100 years of Phoenix College: Campus celebrates centennial in Arizona
Nearly 100 years ago, Phoenix College — then Phoenix Junior College — became the first of its kind in Arizona. Now, in 2020, the Maricopa County Community College District, which … more
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Neglect of Arizona schools’ capital needs violates Constitution
School districts all over Arizona are challenged today by aging schools and inadequate funds to repair or replace them. more
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Arizona State University's West Campus, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road in Glendale. [Submitted photo]
Maricopa County judge orders Arizona to pay $1M in legal fees
PHOENIX — Two months after throwing out a lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents, the judge who heard the case ordered the state to pay nearly $1 million in the agency’s legal … more
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Gov. Doug Ducey addresses the Legislature on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020.
Arizona governor proposes $12.3B budget for 2020
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey is proposing a $12.3 billion spending plan that still won’t restore state aid to education to where it was in 2008. On paper, the plan unveiled Friday include … more
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks during the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual legislative forecast luncheon Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 in Phoenix. Ducey told a crowd of about 1,500 business leaders that the state’s economy continues to hum and he’ll continue his vision of investing in government while lowering taxes.
Arizona Gov. Ducey set for State of the State address
PHOENIX — The way Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey tells it, if you like what he’s been doing for the past five years you’ll love what he will propose Monday in his sixth State of the State address. more
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Republican members of the Arizona House, facing camera from left, Noel Campbell, Speaker Rusty Bowers and Anthony Kern confer with Warren Peterson, back to camera, on the House floor in Phoenix as a state budget plan awaits action May 23, 2019. The 2020 session begins Jan. 13, 2020.
Money on the minds of Arizona lawmakers for 2020 session
PHOENIX — State lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to deal with something they appear to have plenty: Money and who gets it. State tax collections have been running ahead of projections … more
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In this Nov 24, 2009, file photo, a University of Phoenix billboard is shown in Chandler, Ariz. The University of Phoenix for-profit college and its parent company will pay $50 million and cancel $141 million in student debt to settle allegations of deceptive advertisement brought by the Federal Trade Commission.
$191M settlement reached in University of Phoenix case
PHOENIX — A Phoenix-based national university known for promoting its programs has agreed to pay a record $191 million to settle claims it used deceptive advertising to attract prospective … more
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A rendering of a new health campus coming to uptown Phoenix.
Maricopa County helps fund new health campus in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Maricopa County and Creighton University are working together to address a major challenge to the region’s prosperity and well-being: the growing shortage of doctors and … more
As a special education assistant at Santa Clara Elementary School, Laura Garcia assists students with such personal care tasks as eating, using the restroom, and switching classrooms. She hopes to become a teacher through the pilot program Pathways to Teaching.
To ease Arizona teacher shortage, program offers free tuition, stipends
TUCSON — The University of Arizona and a neighboring school district are working on a pilot program to “grow” Tucson residents into teachers, offering free tuition and paying them … more
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File photo of Mark Brnovich, attorney general of Arizona.
Judge won't act on Brnovich's concern with Arizona Board of Regents deal
PHOENIX — A judge has once again slapped down efforts by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to challenge what he contends is an illegal deal by the Arizona Board of Regents to build a hotel and … more
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Arizonans want more funding for education, according to survey
PHOENIX — A new survey by the Morrison Institute finds that Arizonans want to spend more money on education. But paying for it? That’s another question. The report being released … more
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John Fillmore
Arizona lawmaker seeks repeal of dating abuse law
PHOENIX — The vice chairman of the House Education Committee wants schools to teach students less about dating — but tighten up laws that require them to recite the Pledge of … more
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, left, pictured here in 2018 with President Donald Trump, believes the ultimate solution for how to deal with “dreamers” has to come from Congress.
Arizona Gov. Ducey: Decision on DACA should come from Congress
CHANDLER — Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday the ultimate solution for how to deal with “dreamers” has to come from Congress. more
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