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Arizona State University under federal investigation for DEI practices
280 Arizona high schoolers head to D.C. for the Arizona Cardinal’s annual Civics Matters trip
Arizona could put in more effort to create a racially equal environment in schools
This summer schools across the Valley are offering free meals to kids under 18.
During the latest ABOR meeting the board of regents approved four new academic centers at ASU.
The Peoria Unified School District received a search warrant asking for documents related to the case of Haley Beck and Angela Burlaka’s alleged sexual misconduct with a student.
Family homelessness in Maricopa County remains a challenge
The Deer Valley Teacher's Union is calling for the resignation of a board member after she appeared to do a Nazi salute during a board meeting.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the conviction of Amanda Elizabeth Maestas for theft of ESA money.
A mother and her son were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement near a Tempe school Tuesday and taken to a detention center in Texas, officials said.
Arizona named Southwest semiconductor education hub
Judge blocked Pinal County AG from 287(G)
How can we improve the college application process for Native, Latino and first-gen students?
ASU is launching a new semiconductor training program with TSMC, offered accelerated five-week training options with a guaranteed interview at the end.
ASU will soon be offering bachelor's degree options to California community college students
Arizona is joining a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over student loan limits.
University of Arizona students reacted to former Google CEO's commencement speech about A.I. with boos.
Nearly 7 in 10 Arizona voters say gas prices may influence decisions at the ballot box
Republican lawmakers call teacher sexual misconduct case a “failure” from the Peoria Unified School District
Maricopa County partnering with mental health services Cartwheel to reach 50,000 kids via telehealth
Proposed Tempe sales tax would help expand city’s preschool program
A 73-year-old is graduating college this weekend. Her next step? Law School.
Maryvale teacher wins Outspoken’s ‘Pay Tribute to a Teacher’ award
Tom Horne and Kimberly Yee faced off in the battle to be Arizona's next Superintendent of Public Instruction, touching on ESAs and teacher pay.
The Kyrene School District is giving teachers a 4% raise next year as the district closes 6 schools.
Ariz. overdose deaths rose last year despite nationwide drop, according to CDC data
Last night Teresa Leyba Ruiz and Brett Newby, two Democratic candidates aiming to be Arizona's next state schools chief, debated topics like the ESA program and teacher retention.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell joins the Mike Broomhead show to discuss recent sexual misconduct by Peoria school teachers.
A Phoenix Children’s Hospital graduating student explains how the One Darn Cool School has helped her get an education while battling an illness.
Superintendent Tom Horne explains the importance of mandated reporting in Arizona statute amid the Peoria case of teachers teaching involved in sexual misconduct with a student.
Wednesday night the Democratic candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Teresa Ruiz and Brett Newby, will debate.
Harrison Ford encourages ASU students to ‘build something that didn’t exist yesterday’
Students graduating across the Valley this week speak about their challenges and what they overcame to get to graduation week.
Not Jesse James: California cartel targets trains, trucks in Arizona cargo heists
Arizona and U.S. Department of Labor aim to double the number of apprentices in the state
May 11 kicks off graduation week! Here's a preview of all the universities in the Valley graduating students.May 11 kicks off graduation week! Here's a preview of all the universities in the Valley graduating students.
A Tempe school librarian is transforming the library into a community gathering space for his students.
Canvas has now been restored following the site being hacked on Thursday
Teacher Appreciation Week: Catching up with August 2025 Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner
Peoria Unified former governing board president Heather Rooks tells AZEN about Tuesday night's meeting replacing her as president, as well as giving an update on the case of sexual misconduct by 2 teachers.
EVIT files injunction against nine school districts requesting CTE funds be frozen.
Balsz School District surprised with $2,500 for each school from Fiesta Sports Foundation
Peoria Unified replaces board president amid teacher sexual misconduct allegations
Tonight the Peoria Unified School District will hold a special meeting that could replace governing board president Heather Rooks over a request that MCAO look into mandated reporting in the case of two teachers' sexual misconduct allegations.
New affordable housing option opens for single parents getting a college degree.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Catching up with June 2025 Pay Tribute to a Teacher winner
Teacher appreciation week #1
40,000 Arizona high schoolers are graduating CTE programs this year.
Scottsdale kindergarten teacher accused of accessing child sexual abuse material
West Valley students refurbish City of Surprise vehicle for security use
The Valley-led Build to Rent Boom is in Jeopardy
Arizona GOP budget suggests cutting millions of dollars in state education funding
Beck Peoria unified update
Phoenix parents create nonprofit to save charter school
The proposed ICE detention facility is less than 3 miles from three Dysart schools. Students and community members are concerned about school safety and financial risk for the district.
ASU Prep students reach into Earth’s orbit to speak with the International Space Station
3D weapons are changing the landscape of school safety
Mother's Grace fundraiser with Prada happening now
Latino students make up nearly half of Arizona students due to the rise of ESAs
Victims, advocates honored at Crime Victims’ Rights Week award ceremony
Iranian Americans share feelings of guilt, conflict amid war
Governor Hobbs has announced a new search tool for childcare- including adding $3 million in grants to childcare providers.
President Donald Trump at Turning Point Action rally in Phoenix
Phoenix humanities teacher wins $2,500 award from Bruce and Gaydos
A local teacher is using her own learning disability to connect to students
Senator Mark Kelly details plan to protect workers amid AI boom
APS pays $7 million settlement, adjusts disconnection policy
Could Arizona soon have a federal education tax credit?
First K-12 semiconductor cleanroom opens in Phoenix
Solving chronic absenteeism in Arizona schools one field trip at a time
Five Arizona high schoolers surprised with $20,000 each for college
Is artificial intelligence causing Arizona college students to switch their major?
Gov. Hobbs vetoes series of education bills
Consul General of Mexico in Phoenix responds to in-custody ICE deaths
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. talks changes to food pyramid on "Take Back Your Health" tour
Musician will.i.am is teaching ASU students about the future of AI
Prop 123 has been expired for nearly a year, and now renewal efforts are putting a pause on state budget negotiations.
Four elementary schools in the Valley are competing in the final of the Read to the Final Four contest, and for one school, this will be the final buzzer.
Pomeroy, Mesa multifamily housing achieves LEED Silver certification
9 schools districts suing EVIT claim the trade school is modifying the agreement.
Ceaser Chavez High School renamed
Cox Communications are turning to students to solve business challenges
It's the last month of the Arizona legislative session, and more education bills including one that impacts abortion instruction are moving through the Senate
A new bill could allow parents to sue school districts over bullying
Ariz., coalition sues to stop EPA from rescinding 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding
Independent governor hopeful submits 3X the number of required signatures
$8.4 million set to go towards bumping Arizona literacy rates
New ESA ballot initiative filed, leaving out income caps while still requiring accountability
Arizona Treasurer looking to improve ESA marketplace platforms to get rid of funding misuse
Colorectal cancer screening age lowered to 45
State legislators gathered at the capitol today to promote two bills that would provide firearm education in schools.
City of Phoenix works to rename holiday, infrastructure honoring Cesar Chavez
Arizona Senate education committee approves bills
'He's got to go,' Pima County sheriff facing recall petition amid Guthrie case criticisms
The Phoenix Union High School District is considering a possible renaming of Ceaser Chavez high school after sexual abuse allegations.
State Superintendent Horne calls ESA fraud claims “ridiculous”
The Phoenix Union High School District has passed a climate resolution that tracks the district's impacts on the environment.
How is Arizona doing when it comes to filling our workforce?
Last night Peoria Unified voted to close 2 elementary schools and move a high school to a 7-12 model.
Arizona hopes to save $100 million on wasteful spending over next three years
Arizona teachers speak out against “vague” bills restricting classroom content
$1 million federal investment to construct new drinking water well in Chandler
Scottsdale Unified considering closing more schools, planning how to repurpose empty buildings
A new bill could require Arizona students in grades K-12 to participate in firearm safety instruction each school year.
Bill asks for $1 million for Older Blind Independent Living Program
ASU working to open up discussions about AI in the classroom
ESA fraud charges now being referred to MCAO for prosecution
Helping schools understand state education policy- and changing the classroom in the process
Arizona families left scrambling after Medicaid drops two autism therapy providers from coverage
Haitian migrant detained in Florence dies after tooth ache turns into sepsis
ESA fraud now being charged by MCAO
New ballot referral threatens Arizona’s educators’ union
Mesa park installs permanent memorial for slain 14-year-old Emily Pike
Grand Canyon University helping Arizonans enter a multi-billion-dollar semiconductor industry for free
Improving Arizona's reading rates- how to jump from 36% to 72% literacy rate in four years
Is the school voucher program neglecting the students it was created for?
A new bill could create an education tax credit like the voucher program, but without academic guidelines.
The empowering diversity scholarship is now open to students
Peoria Unified parents concerned about potential closures impacting special needs services
Did Arizonans who stopped smoking actually harm early childhood education?
Southern Arizona couple sentenced for pandemic assistance fraud
New legislation could limit teachers’ ability to protest- and their privacy
Popular Tempe breakfast spot reopens after closing in 2024 due to fire
An East Valley school for neurodivergent kids is changing students’ confidence on the basketball court
Phoenix Union Board member steps down after petition calling for his resignation
Alhambra school closures will not pull the district out of a budget shortfall
Leader of ESA accountability initiative says she doesn’t want to end the school voucher program
Two schools could close tonight
Paradise Valley Superintendent fired after lying on job application
ASU is helping the state’s academics and teacher shortage using data from struggling school districts
Superintendent Horne threatens removal of federal funds from schools over DEI policies again
ESA accountability could soon be on your ballot
Arizona school districts considered at high-risk financially double since last year
State Representative condemns teachers calling in sick to attend protests
Community calls for resignation of school board member over political ties
Who could be Arizona’s next top education leader?
Empty classrooms in Mesa are being used for a different kind of schooling- and paying the district’s bills
Students across the Valley walk out of class to protest ICE
Why are kids switching from public to private schools?
The Grand Canyon's North Rim could partially reopen this summer
Valley communities undergo 2026 PIT count to get a sense of local homelessness
Phoenix Union offering remote learning options among ICE raids in Phoenix
Gilbert Public Schools approves closure of Pioneer Elementary School
Protesters call for ICE to leave the Valley following Zipps raids
Alhambra Elementary School District community members concerned about impact on refugee families amid closure debate
Supt. Horne reacts to DEI appeal removal
New sex education bills could change the way teachers can inform students
Arizona's State of Education
Valley moms share frustrations with local responses to homelessness, orgs respond