Arizona professor invents underwater ultrasound machine
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Dr. James Sulikowski, who is a professor at Arizona State University, studies sharks. He created the underwater ultrasound machine, and uses it to track and better understand a shark's pregnancy. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.

'Phoenix Tools for School' held for the 10th year, helping students strive for success
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Valley kids are getting ready for the upcoming school year and that means they need school supplies. The "Phoenix Tools for School" event took place July 23 for the 10th year, helping families with school supplies. It's for students from kindergarten to 8th grade. Each gets a backpack filled with everything they need. It's even more important this year with prices so high.

UCLA professor quits job, says 'woke takeover' of education 'intellectually corrupt'

Joseph Manson retired from his tenured position in UCLA's anthropology department because of the "Woke takeover of higher education," he wrote in a now-viral blog post.

Arizona teacher shortage remains 'dire' as students head back to school

A few school districts in Arizona are already heading back to school, but will there be enough teachers to fill classrooms? As of late, things are looking pretty dire, and the salary is the main reason teachers say they're looking for new careers to help pay their bills.

Harry Styles course to be offered at Texas State University

Valencia says he got the idea to pitch this course after talking to a group of students about the impact Harry Styles has had in different areas since his rise to fame 12 years ago in a band called One Direction.

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction calls to stop education funding cuts
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Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman is calling on state lawmakers to stop public school budget cuts, and with the new school year starting next month she says timing is everything.

Duke, Arizona agree to basketball series for 2023 and 2024

The first meeting comes in November 2023 with the Wildcats visiting the Blue Devils’ famously hostile Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke travels west to Tucson the following November.

New Pathways for Youth gets big school supply donation
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There was a special delivery on July 14 for a Valley organization that helps kids get ready for back to school. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.

'Never too late': 96-year-old Florida woman earns college degree, graduates

"It's never too late." That's the message Violet Edwards wants to share with the world after the 96-year-old South Florida resident earned her college degree, after having to postpone it to focus on her family.

10th annual Arizona Helping Hands backpack drive helps children prepare for the next school year
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Hundreds of kids in the Valley will be more prepared for the upcoming school year after a supply drive was held on July 12. It's all thanks to Arizona Helping Hands. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has this story.

Arizona home schools to receive thousands of dollars per student, per year
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It's estimated there are about 30,000 home school students in Arizona, but that number is expected to explode with the voucher expansion law. It would provide about $7,000 per student per year for education costs. This is welcome news to some parents who home school. FOX 10's Linda Williams has the story.

The roles ASU and UArizona had in the James Webb Space Telescope mission
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The James Webb Space Telescope is not in orbit around the earth like the Hubble Space Telescope is, but it's actually orbiting the sun, about a million miles away from earth. Some Arizona scientists helped to make this mission a reality. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak joins us with the role ASU and UArizona played.

Arizona educators can now teach at public schools before earning college degree

SB 1159, introduced by State Senator Rick Gray, allows people without a bachelor's degree to start and finish their training as a teacher while in college.

Arizona OKs biggest US school voucher plan, but plan faces challenge

While Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed into law a massive expansion of the state's private school voucher system, the new law is still facing challenges from opponents who are looking at options to block it.

How families are handling the end of pandemic-era free school meals

The pandemic-era federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students — regardless of family income levels — is ending, raising fears about the effects in the upcoming school year for families already struggling with rising food and fuel costs.

Arizona legislative session comes to an end overnight

Governor Doug Ducey released a statement overnight praising lawmakers' work in passing a bipartisan budget agreement, as well as investing in education, public safety and infrastructure.

Arizona House Republicans back universal school voucher expansion

The Arizona measure comes four years after voters rejected a smaller voucher expansion after an unprecedented mobilization by teachers opposed to using tax dollars for private education.