Court: UArizona not liable for off-campus assault by former player
WASHINGTON – The University of Arizona cannot be held liable under Title IX for a football player's off-campus assault of his girlfriend, even though the university exercises "substantial control" over its athletes, a federal court said.
Rittenhouse rejected, respected by feuding factions on ASU campus
WASHINGTON - He is not currently enrolled in any classes or present on campus, but Kyle Rittenhouse is already casting a long shadow at Arizona State University.
School nurses find new ways to provide care during COVID-19
PHOENIX – For many families, school nurses are the first line of defense for children’s health care. But when schools transitioned to remote learning during COVID-19, nurses had to adapt to meet the needs of their students. One New Mexico district did just that.
Arizona’s ban on mask mandates in schools criticized by health experts
PHOENIX – Health experts speaking on behalf of the Committee to Protect Health Care have expressed concern regarding Arizona’s decision to ban mandatory mask-wearing and COVID-19 testing in public schools.
New restrictions on sex education advance to House
PHOENIX - Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill that would require written consent to discuss gender, sexuality and HIV/AIDS in the classroom.
Prepping for the end of the world, under the surface of the moon
A University of Arizona team is creating a plan for a doomsday vault filled with cryogenically preserved materials.
As survivors pass on, more Holocaust education could be headed to Arizona classrooms
PHOENIX – Rep. Alma Hernandez’s bill, which would require Holocaust be taught at least twice from the seventh to the 12th grade, has Arizonans talking about Holocaust education in grade schools.
‘This is trauma’: Some Latino children face mental health struggles during pandemic
PHOENIX – The coronavirus pandemic has upended children’s lives and, for some, harmed their mental health. Researchers and social workers say that Latino children are especially vulnerable to suffering poor mental health during COVID, and the ramifications could be long-lasting.
Patchwork education system in juvenile centers often falls short
The lack of consistent and uniform policies, along with a lack of data, conceal how – or if – young people learn in detention facilities.
Rollin’ in their 5.0s: These high school athletes know how to make the grade
PHOENIX – Juggling athletics and academics can be tricky for high school students. These three managed to do it and maintained 5.0 GPAs in the process.
Ducey’s order delaying school start has one lawmaker questioning his authority
PHOENIX – The start of in-person classes for Arizona public schools has been delayed by the governor, not the Legislature.
Activists, parents call for the removal of police from schools
PHOENIX – As school districts across the country remove police from schools, many in Phoenix and Los Angeles are calling for similar action.
