Renaming, reframing, reclaiming: Tribes’ different view of Columbus Day
WASHINGTON - Columbus Day will be a holiday for students in most of the country, but it will be just another Monday for students in the Navajo Nation.
Social media in the classroom: Communication or complication?
With social media taking over just about everything, teachers across America are left in a pinch. Where do they draw the line between communication and complication?
How do you meet demand to fill tech-related jobs in AZ? Get kids interested
PHOENIX – When you imagine what class at Phoenix Coding Academy might look like, maybe you think of students staring at endless rows of characters and symbols on computer screens.
Phoenix schools combat truancy
PHOENIX – The building next to Starlight Park Elementary School looks like it belongs there. The fence in front boasts a colorful sign declaring it's proud to be a drug-free school, the water fountains are inviting low enough for the children running around the playground.
Extra credit: involved parents can improve student grades
PHOENIX – Teachers are expected to help students learn in a classroom, but parents' involvement with their children may lead to better grades.
Hundreds of books challenged each year by those who want them banned
In an era when children can see just about anything on their cellphones, there are still hundreds of attempts to ban books each year. According to the American Library Association, 275 books were challenged in 2015 and 11,000 books have been challenged since the inception of Banned Books Week in 1982. “Challenged” means that someone made a attempt to remove or restrict a book from school and public libraries across the country.
AZ educators get creative in finding solutions to growing teacher shortage
GILBERT – Suzanne Zentner stood in front of the high school students and their parents gathered in the library of Gilbert High School on a recent evening and got right to the point.
Phoenix Rescue Mission cooks up jobs for unemployed moms
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Rescue Mission is changing the lives of unemployed mothers “one cookie at a time.”
Navajo, feds sign agreement giving tribe greater control over schools
WASHINGTON - Federal officials signed an agreement with Navajo leaders Tuesday giving the tribe the authority to implement a single set of standards, assessments and accountability measures for tribal schools that are scattered over three states.
A game without borders: Suns’ Bledsoe helps grow basketball overseas
The presence of international players in the NBA has boomed since the original USA Basketball “Dream Team” won a gold medal in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. At the start of last season there were 100 foreign-born players in the NBA, representing 37 countries, according to the league.
Former MLB catcher Chad Moeller finds passion in teaching
SCOTTSDALE - Seven jerseys hang on the wall of the Scottsdale Batting Cages, home to Chad Moeller Baseball.
Ducey: College, trade school education improves Arizona economy
PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wants high-school graduates to attend traditional colleges or trade schools, saying nearly 70 percent of jobs in less than five years will require more than a high-school diploma.
