Add COVID-19 to list of things driving Arizona teachers from jobs
WASHINGTON - Arizona schools have long struggled with teacher shortages but the problem was made worse this year by COVID-19, which has led to more teachers quitting or taking leave, school officials said.
NASCAR Xfinity Series title contenders ponder chances at Phoenix Raceway
PHOENIX - Following one of the most competitive regular seasons in NASCAR Xfinity Series history, some top title contenders express their confidence in and concerns about the championship event at Phoenix Raceway.
Swipe right on 2020 election: Groups vie for young Arizona voters in new ways
PHOENIX – Election advocates deploy social media, handwritten notes and even dating apps to reach young voters for the 2020 election.
Maricopa official: Disinformation poses threat to election security
WASHINGTON - Election officials need to be as concerned about voting disinformation as they are about people tampering with ballots themselves, a Maricopa County official said Wednesday during a forum on securing the election.
Arizona users shrug at U.S. ban on TikTok, WeChat as Chinese spy tools
WASHINGTON - Arizona users of the popular apps TikTok and WeChat brushed off federal government threats Friday to prohibit the platforms, and downplayed concerns that the two products are being used as a tool for Chinese spying.
ASU researchers developing coronavirus test that could get results in 10 minutes
TEMPE – ASU researchers are trying to create a rapid saliva-based coronavirus test that can detect the virus in 10 minutes or less.
Deaf students at Arizona school will learn virtually, but not without obstacles
Sequoia Deaf School, part of the Edkey Inc. charter school group in Mesa, has 52 students in grades K through 12 enrolled for the 2020-21 year. The experience navigating the pandemic illustrates some of the challenges deaf students face in returning to the classroom.
NASCAR playoff teams prepare for Phoenix Championship Weekend by fine-tuning at Richmond
PHOENIX - NASCAR playoff teams have one final shot at refining their notes for Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway with the Federated Auto Parts 400 in Richmond.
Critics: Feds reopened tribal schools without asking or advising tribes
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers and tribal leaders berated the Bureau of Indian Education on Thursday for a school reopening plan that prioritizes in-person learning, despite tribes' opposition to the plan in the face of COVID-19 health concerns.
Phoenix Raceway will challenge young drivers on Championship Weekend
PHOENIX- Young playoff drivers hope to contend for title in November after a challenging 2020 NASCAR Championship Weekend
LA28 unveils official logos for 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games
LA28 has released their new and animated logo designed by athletes, artists and celebrities.
ASU launches 25-point plan to support Black faculty, staff, students
PHOENIX – ASU says its social justice plan includes moves to hire more Black faculty, develop graduate and doctoral fellowships from underserved communities and build a multicultural space – a plan met with measured praise on Thursday.
