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AZ lawmaker violated sexual misconduct policies as a student
One of Arizona’s newest lawmakers was suspended from George Washington University almost a decade ago after a disciplinary panel found he violated the school’s sexual misconduct policies.
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Legislature bans sex offenders from holding school board positions
A bill to prohibit registered sex offenders from serving on public school boards passed out of the Arizona Legislature last week, but Republicans declined to extend the prohibition to individuals operating charter schools that receive school voucher money.
March 18, 2024
Board of Regents executive director temporarily steps down to focus on UA role
Arizona Board of Regents executive director John Arnold has temporarily stepped down to focus on his acting CFO role at University of Arizona and the university's financial crisis.
March 14, 2024
Schools from kindergarten to college are adding therapy dog programs
Valley schools from kindergarten to college have started programs to get therapy dogs on campus and available to students and faculty, despite the process to set up partnerships and get the dogs trained.
March 14, 2024
Union: Educators want higher pay for themselves, other school staff
Educators with Arizona’s public school labor union say they agree with lawmakers that teachers need higher pay, but they want other staff to get raises too.
March 14, 2024
New scholarship to cover tuition for AZ law enforcement family members
Applications for a new scholarship program for family members of law enforcement will be accepted by the Arizona Board of Regents starting on Friday.
March 13, 2024
Horne recommends pay raises, added discipline for teacher retention
In his annual state of education address to lawmakers, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne warned teachers are leaving schools at an alarming rate.
March 13, 2024
Bill allowing veterans and retirees to become school resource officers passes Arizona Senate
A bill that would allow retired police officers and veterans to act as school resource officers has passed the Arizona Senate. It’s intended to help with an officer shortage.
March 12, 2024
Curator brings together bold and unapologetic women in new Mesa art exhibit
An exhibit at the Mesa Community College gallery explores the future matriarchs of the Black community. Titled "Future Matriarchs," it includes 10 artists, all of whom are women.
March 12, 2024
Tucson schools will use $7 million JUUL settlement to hire community health workers
The Tucson Unified School District plans to use money from a settlement with the e-cigarette company JUUL to hire five community health workers and two program supervisors to address substance use disorders and other mental health issues.
March 12, 2024
ASU study: Middle age, older adults struggle with sleep
After examining data from two federal studies, ASU researchers concluded nearly 40% of people born in the 1950s and '60s struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep.
March 11, 2024
Nonprofit hosts free sports camp for kids of incarcerated parents
Dozens of kids took to the court Saturday at the gym of Central Christian Church in Mesa. The Christian nonprofit Prison Fellowship put on a free sports camp for children of incarcerated parents.
March 11, 2024
UA student leads research into planet formations using Webb telescope
A study published in the The Astronomical Journal provides new insight into how planets are formed. With contributions from members of the University of Arizona, the findings were based in part on observation of a young star known as T Cha.
March 8, 2024
Horne suit vs. dual-language programs dismissed
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Republican state Superintendent Tom Horne challenging programs some school districts use to educate non-English speaking students.
March 8, 2024
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Ramin Toloui visits ASU
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Ramin Toloui visited Arizona State University's Tempe campus Thursday to speak with representatives from semiconductor manufacturers about using funding from the 2022 CHIPS Act.
March 8, 2024
Bill moving through Arizona Legislature would ditch A-F rankings for schools
The legislation would replace the A-F grades with a new performance classification system adopted by the state Board of Education. The Senate Education Committee narrowly advanced it Wednesday.
March 7, 2024
GCU  hosts Forensic Science Day to grab interest from prospective students
Seniors in Grand Canyon University's forensic science program took part in an event on Thursday to get prospective students interested in the field. More than 1,000 high school and community college students filed into the campus arena to check out various booths and activities.
March 7, 2024
How a Dartmouth teams decision to unionize could impact college sports
Members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team earlier this week voted to unionize. It’s the first time college student-athletes have taken this step. Experts say all of this has the potential to drastically change the landscape of college sports.
March 7, 2024
Arizona has a doctor shortage despite new med schools
Arizona’s universities have put a lot of money into opening and expanding medical schools in our state as we face an ongoing physician shortage. But Brittney Kaufmann says it’s all for naught unless we get more government funding for residencies that train new physicians in real hospital and health care settings.
March 7, 2024
Why public universities are recruiting out-of-state students
A new analysis of university enrollment finds public research universities in 47 states — including Arizona — have increased the percentage of out-of-state undergrads they accept between 2002 and 2022.
March 7, 2024
Here are steps Hobbs wants UA to take to deal with its budget problems
After meeting with leadership from the University of Arizona and the Arizona Board of Regents on Wednesday, Gov. Katie Hobbs laid out steps she would like them to take as the university contends with a large budget shortfall.
March 6, 2024