In face of low Arizona literacy numbers, Cardinals’ players read to children on Dr. Seuss’ birthday
Dressed in their red jerseys, Arizona Cardinals players Drew Stanton and Justin Bethel spent Wednesday with local elementary school children.
Majerle putting GCU basketball on Division I map
Grand Canyon University men’s basketball is used to being overlooked and underappreciated.
Grand Canyon University’s rising athletic program turning heads
Take a stroll around the campus of Grand Canyon University and new academic buildings, a recently renovated basketball arena and new student housing stand out. So do the sounds of the future.
BASIS Charter School’s new Scottsdale location causing controversy
SCOTTSDALE — The expansion of BASIS Charter School in Scottsdale is causing controversy for the neighborhood near 128th Street and Shea.
Arizona moves forward toward statewide Seal of Biliteracy
Arizona students who demonstrate a proficiency in a language or languages other than English may soon be awarded for their abilities with a seal of biliteracy on their diplomas and transcripts if SB 1239 continues its torrid pace through the legislature.
Black History Month: West Valley woman helping others return to college
Janet Denson, owner of Love Images, a nonprofit organization, makes scholarships and other resources available for women over 25 who want to return to college. [Read more Black History Month stories]
Bill would make cursive writing a requirement in Arizona schools
LAKE HAVASU CITY - Students in third grade at Starline Elementary School in Lake Havasu City are picking up their pencils, and learning cursive writing.
Finished mural causes an emotional effect on ASU students
Now that the mural of Mike Brown by Kyra Trent is finished, it has caused emotional effects on students like Korey Gray who cried when she witnessed the piece.
‘Still I Rise’ mural honors African American activism
GLENDALE – Arizona State University Kyra Trent is using her artistic talent to spark healthy conversations about African American resilience, social justice and activism.
Opt-out bill advances in Arizona Senate
Senate Bill 1455 passed in the Education Committee with a margin of 6-1 Thursday, but it still needs to come before the full Senate.
New bills in the House and Senate are giving parents more control with their child’s education
Several House and Senate bills (HB2056, HB 2088, SB1321) are being proposed that would give parents the ability to opt their kids out of standardized testing.
Time running low as supporters of sex ed inclusivity bill voice support
A bill that would eliminate Arizona’s ban on school districts including any discussion of homosexual sex in teaching the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases is running out of time, according to the bill’s author.
