Phoenix charter for homeless students struggles with funding, academic success
PHOENIX — The Children First Leadership Academy in Phoenix was given a big, fat F by the Arizona Department of Education’s new rating system, but one reason its academic success is low may be a shortage of funding for the population the school serves.
AIA: Moon Valley followed protocol after player collapsed
PHOENIX -- A cloud loomed over Moon Valley High School Monday as students and staff mourned the loss of one of their own. Carlos Sanchez was a junior at the school and a player on the varsity football team. During Friday’s game, he collapsed on the field after a play that resulted in his head hitting the ground hard.
Scottsdale student’s study lands spot in national science competition
WASHINGTON - A study that asks the question, "Can Technology be Used to Modify Behavior and Reduce Rates of Melanoma" may sound pretty dry - but for Scottsdale eighth-grader Arjun Moorthy, it's personal.
Teammates mourn loss of Moon Valley football player
PHOENIX -- Described as “kind to everyone” and having “so much heart” by teammates, Moon Valley High School’s Carlos Sanchez remained on the minds of those close to him.
Advocates urge colleges to aid DACA students, lawmakers urge restraint
WASHINGTON - Colleges and universities may not be able to change immigration law, but they can do more to help those students faced with losing their protection from deportation.
Education leaders demand Ducey give teachers 20 percent raises
PHOENIX – Leaders of a major Arizona teacher organization said Friday they were outraged when Gov. Doug Ducey reportedly gave several members of his staff 20 percent raises while teachers are getting a one percent salary increase, saying educators deserve more money.
Despite location and lack of exposure, Desert Edge football continues to excel
GOODYEAR — Twenty miles from downtown Phoenix, 40 miles from Chandler and 30-plus from Tempe and Scottsdale. That’s how far Goodyear Desert Edge High School is from some of the Valley’s highly populated high school football cities.
Kitchen on the Street bridges weekend gap in childhood hunger
PHOENIX – Kitchen on the Street works to close a gap in childhood hunger by giving students bags of nutritious food to eat over the weekend – enough to feed them until they return to school to get meals.
Buckeye school district expands preschool program
BUCKEYE – The Buckeye Elementary School District has opened a second preschool to accommodate growth in the West Valley.
Sundt company, community college build careers in construction
COOLIDGE – The Sundt Construction, Inc. and Central Arizona College are training students to become the next construction professionals.
NAU’s ‘real Lumberjacks’ find thrill in logging sports competition
FLAGSTAFF — Although Northern Arizona University’s students are nicknamed Lumberjacks, it’s the school’s logging sports team that fully encapsulates the meaning of attending college near the Centennial Forest.
Arizona academy gives free music lessons, instruments to youth
PHOENIX – A local music academy wants to make sure students learn to play an instrument even if they can't afford it, underscoring a federal guideline that says music is crucial to a quality education.
