West Valley school district holds active shooter training ahead of new school year

With students about to return to class, a school district in the Phoenix area held an active shooter training on June 21 for both staff members and school resource officers.

Duke University to cover tuition for NC, SC students whose families earn $150K or less

"Attending college can expand a family’s opportunities for generations, and we aim to make the Duke experience as widely accessible as we can," the school said.

Chandler students learn about solving crimes
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This is summer camp with a twist. Students in the Chandler Unified School District are learning how crimes are solved with a little help from the police. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has the story.

Teens learn more about future career paths
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It's never too soon to decide what you're going to be when you grow up, so dozens of teens rolled up their sleeves to figure it out. FOX 10's Anita Roman has more.

Chandler school district needs bus drivers
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There is a nationwide shortage of school bus drivers, and the same goes for the Chandler Unified School District. On June 17, district officials tried to find new drivers by getting them onboard, and behind the wheel. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.

Make monsoon fantasy forecasts, win prizes: Here's how

The monsoon season has started, which means it's time for people to sign up for the University of Arizona's fantasy monsoon game.

Phoenix extending yellow lights to reduce red light runners

This comes after the University of Arizona recently concluded a 12-week study which showed that adding a split second to yellow lights cut down on accidents by 30% - 60%.

High school graduate says she was denied her diploma after dancing across stage

Four students at Philadelphia High School for Girls claim they were denied their diplomas on stage at graduation after their expressions of excitement drew reactions from the audience.

Critical race theory bill headed to Gov. Hobbs; expected to be vetoed
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The Arizona House of Representatives passed a bill requiring schools to give parents access to teacher training materials. Mesa Republican Justin Heap sponsored the measure he says, primarily to curb topics like CRT.

14-year-old Pleasanton whiz graduates Santa Clara University, gets job at SpaceX

Fourteen-year-old Kairan Quazi of Pleasanton is set to graduate from Santa Clara University and has already secured a full-time job as a software engineer at SpaceX's Starlink division.

Austin ISD teacher fired over viral TikTok video

Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy was a third grade teacher at Becker Elementary School in Austin until she posted a TikTok that went viral overnight.

Goodyear teen accepted to 5 Ivy League schools
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An Estrella Foothills high school student is celebrating a major academic achievement. He's received not just one, but five offers of admission to Ivy League schools.

Tom Horne gives update on Empower hotline that lets parents notify Dept. of Education

“This gives parents a way to communicate if they are upset about something," Horne said. “We established the hotline, which we called the Empower Hotline, so that parents could have a way to communicate with us."

Breastfeeding may later improve child’s exam scores, study suggests

The researchers discovered that longer breastfeeding was associated with improved academic performance, particularly in English and mathematics.

Nourish Phoenix already working on next year's goals
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It may be summer, but Valley organization Nourish Phoenix is already thinking about the next school year. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has the details.