January 19, 2018 Newscast

Coverage from the Cronkite News education desk

Lucia Alvarez

Arizona education gets low marks on another annual report card

Education Week ranked AZ 45th in the country for education, amidst belief that Gov. Ducey’s proposed budget may help schools.


‘It’s a historical day’: UA introduces first African-American head football coach

On the heels of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the University of Arizona introduced the football program’s first African-American head coach.


Ducey unveils optimistic fiscal 2019 budget with emphasis on school spending

A $100 million investment in K-12 education makes up 80 percent of Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed fiscal 2019 budget.


Arizona schools help refugee children adjust

At least 1,500 to 2,000 refugees under the age of 18 and need schooling and other training to help them adjust.


January 9, 2018 Newscast

School bus stops, diagnosing dyslexia and helping homeless veterans


Ending the stigma: Programs create conversations about mental health in Arizona schools

There are no standards for mental health education in Arizona schools. Each individual school district decides whether or how it will teach mental health.

Awareness

Arizona school principals, superintendents mentor colleagues to handle stress, conflict

School administrators handle a mountain of stress and conflict as they fulfill their passion as educators. Four times a year, Arizona principals and superintendents meet for training to learn how to manage that stress.


West Valley school prepares high school students for aviation jobs

Officials at the Central Campus of Western Maricopa Education Center have slowly grown one of their programs to train students for one of Arizona's most in-demand careers: aviation.


Journey to learn Mandarin Chinese from kindergarten to 8th grade gives global education

DEER VALLEY – Eighth-grade students at Gavilan Peak School in the northwest Valley have been immersed in Mandarin Chinese class since they were in kindergarten, even taking math and science classes in the complex language.

Qin Li teaching

Fiesta Bowl coaches, A.D. react to ASU football hire, structure

Fiesta Bowl coaches reaction to Arizona State's hiring of Herm Edwards.


Adaptive education helps children diagnosed with autism

PHOENIX — Any parent or guardian of a child with autism understands sending their student off to school to seek an education may result in an experience unlike the rest of their peers.

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