Candidates for top Arizona K-12 schools post spar in debate

The at-times contentious debate featuring Republican Tom Horne and current Superintendent of Public Education Kathy Hoffman, a Democrat seeking a second four-year term, also featured exchanges over school shutdowns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

3 students arrested after bomb threat prompts evacuations at ASU's Tempe campus

On Wednesday, police said three people were arrested in connection to the bomb threat. The suspects were booked into jail. They were not identified.

A recap of the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction debate
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Democrat Kathy Hoffman, the current superintendent of public instruction, was elected in 2018. She's fighting to stay in her position against Tom Horne, a former superintendent of public instruction, a former state lawmaker, and former attorney general. They participated in a debate on Sept. 14 ahead of the midterm election. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak has the story.

Feds probe whether package explosion at Northeastern was staged

No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.

Arizona Cardinals players surprise Mesa students with school supplies
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Students in Mesa got a big surprise on Sept. 12 and with that surprise came a whole lot of new school supplies. Hundreds of students at Adams Elementary School were fired and it was all thanks to the Arizona Cardinals. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has this story.

Cardinals routed in season opener, Jake Paul to fight UFC legend in Arizona: top sports stories

The Arizona Cardinals were routed in their season opener, and a Youtube star turned boxer will face off against a mixed martial arts legend at Gila River Arena in Glendale – these are the top stories in the world of sports from September 5-11.

Rogers throws 4 TDs, Mississippi State handles Arizona 39-17

Rogers threw for 313 yards and four touchdowns — two each to Austin Williams and Ducking — and Mississippi State beat Arizona 39-17.

Sanders leads No. 11 Oklahoma St. past Arizona St., 34-17

Spencer Sanders passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 11 Oklahoma State defeated Arizona State 34-17 on a rainy Saturday night.

Aspen University: Dept. of Education monitors embattled Phoenix nursing program, former student files lawsuit

A former Aspen University nursing student is suing the Phoenix program as it remains under the microscope of the state nursing board and is on probation. Aspen University’s glaring 2021 first-time pass rate of 58% for the national exam needed to become a nurse was far below the 80% mark required by Arizona law.

San Bernardino students say they're forced to sit on hot asphalt, can only use bathroom once a month

Students at a San Bernardino middle school have been complaining to parents about having to sit on hot asphalt during PE class, classrooms without air conditioning, and a bathroom policy that only allows students to use the restrooms once a month.

Barrett-Jackson unveils new STEM program for students in Arizona
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A company that is well-known for car auctions is also investing in the future by helping to establish a program that can potentially benefit every Arizona school student. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Student loan forgiveness: Some states may tax the amount forgiven
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It has been weeks since the student loan forgiveness program was announced, and some states are already debating the idea of taxing the amount of debt that was forgiven. Reporter Joy Addison reports.

Margaritaville at Sea offering free cruises from Florida for veterans, teachers

Starting Wednesday, Margaritaville at Sea is launching its "Heroes Sail Free" program giving veterans, first responders, teachers and police a free cruise to thank them for their work in the community. 

Uvalde School Shooting: Students return to class for the first time since deadly incident
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For the first time since a May shooting that killed 21 students and teachers, kids are back in class at Uvalde, but concerns over school shootings remain. Reporter Ashley Soriano reports.

From Foster Care to College: GCU, DCS offering teens who aged out of the system a chance at earning a degree

Nationwide, only about 10 percent of kids in the foster care system go on to get a four-year college degree, but Grand Canyon University and the Arizona Department of Child Services are working together to help change that.

After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?

Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.