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Peoria Unified School District has announced that all schools will be open for in-person learning, Jan. 12, coming after a sick-out by teachers protesting the school board’s decision in December for students to return to in-person learning regardless of the status of Maricopa County benchmarks, which are currently in the substantial category.
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
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1/11/21
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When student learning takes a back seat, students should be able to take their funding with them.
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By Matt Beienburg
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1/11/21
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Teachers and staff may conduct sick-outs at Peoria Unified schools Jan. 11 in response to rising COVID-19 pandemic metrics.
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 By Philip HaldimanTwitter: @PhilipHaldiman | 1/8/21 |
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Peoria Unified School District teachers and those from other districts formed a group calling on districts to go to virtual learning for at least two weeks.
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By Philip HaldimanTwitter: @PhilipHaldiman | 1/5/21 |
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High school sophomores in the Southwest Valley worried about going to college because of tight finances and other challenges are encouraged to apply for ACE, Estrella Mountain Community College’s Achieving a College Education program.
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12/27/20
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Isaiah Sepulveda has siblings as well as family and friends who work in the Peoria Unified School District. He has serious concerns about rising COVID-19 cases, and given the current metrics, …
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By Philip HaldimanTwitter: @PhilipHaldiman | 12/22/20 |
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Peoria Unified School District parents expressed concerns about a recently approved American history elective course that will be taught at Centennial High School.
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By Philip HaldimanTwitter: @PhilipHaldiman | 12/21/20 |
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Substitute teachers have been awarded a bump in pay in the Peoria Unified School District, making them more competitive with neighboring districts.
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By Philip HaldimanTwitter: @PhilipHaldiman | 12/17/20 |
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There will be no change in the status of instruction when Peoria Unified School District students return to class after winter break.
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12/11/20
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The Arizona Educational Foundation is the recipient of a $100,000 Boeing grant supporting work in anti-racism and STEM in schools.
Boeing is a longtime proponent of STEM education with …
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12/3/20
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When I sat down with my family to discuss my intention to run for the governing board in 2016 and then run for re-election in 2020, I continued to reflect on the influence that public education has …
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By David Sandoval
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11/24/20
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A new COVID-19 case was discovered at Liberty High School last week, bringing the tally to two active cases currently.
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
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11/23/20
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona State Board of Education has voted to make learning about the Holocaust and other genocides a requirement for middle and high school students across the state, …
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10/28/20
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While Democrats favor political games over the education of children across the nation, President Trump has unapologetically fought for the well-being of our students to safely return to school.
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By Pam Kirby
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10/14/20
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The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and University of Phoenix support education in Arizona and each day throughout this week.
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Independent Newsmedia
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9/21/20
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Arizona and California residents who stay at The Wigwam in downtown Litchfield Park during September will help the resort honor teachers serving students across the Southwest Valley.
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 By Kelly O’SullivanTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 9/3/20 |
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As America grapples with the challenges of COVID-19 and the need for flexible models of K-12 education, two new enterprises are quietly rolling out of the Grand Canyon State — specifically, …
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By Matt Beienburg
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8/31/20
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As a retired school librarian, I want to applaud Gov. Doug Ducey for his leadership in creating a strong rainy-day fund for Arizona.
His foresight on this issue has enabled the state to invest …
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8/20/20
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Thoughtful and intelligent leaders know there is no easy path through the COVID-19 crisis.
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By Kathy Knecht
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7/20/20
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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.
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 By Delarita FordTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 7/1/20 |