Education

Teaching the teachers to stay in Arizona

PARADISE VALLEY – In a poorly-financed education system, Arizona teachers are battling low salaries, the pressures of mandatory testing and a lack of respect for their profession, making it harder for the state to entice and retain teachers, advocates say. One Paradise Valley mentoring program is trying to grow teachers at home and repair a broken pipeline.

Jan. 10, 2017

Arizona programs prioritize education for refugee children

PHOENIX - Former refugee Boo Htoo came to the United States with his two children in 2007 after spending more than 20 years as a Burmese refugee in Thailand.

Jan. 9, 2017

January 6, 2017: Education Special

Cronkite News special: Creative solutions teachers are finding to school challenges

Jan. 6, 2017

‘Godfather’ of Saguaro HS football back for Fiesta Bowl as key member of OSU staff

SCOTTSDALE - It was a casual offseason afternoon Friday at Saguaro High School. Seventeen players on the school’s varsity football team were in the gym lifting weights. It wasn’t mandatory; head coach Jason Mohns had given his team the final two weeks of December off, but some players wanted to come in.

Dec. 31, 2016

December 28, 2016: Education Special

Cronkite News special: Education challenges, solutions and inspiration

Dec. 28, 2016

Trump talk of eliminating gun-free schools a long shot, experts say

WASHINGTON - Charles Heller embraces President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate gun-free zones on school campuses, a move he sees as "really restoring a freedom, not eliminating anything."

Dec. 23, 2016

Walter Cronkite’s legacy and the future of journalism

Walter Cronkite's legacy and the future of journalism

Dec. 22, 2016

Helmet improvement not perfect solution to concussions

PHOENIX - A Cronkite News survey of high schools in Maricopa County found that many are willing to invest in the highest-quality football helmets in order to ensure the safety of their players.

Dec. 22, 2016