Phoenix student's 'penny challenge' raises money for Salvation Army
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A Phoenix middle school student is raising money for the Salvation Army in a creative way. He challenged his student body to collect pennies to donate, but as FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen explains, there's a twist.

Teen with Down syndrome allowed to stay in school longer to graduate despite age

Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.

Arizona State, Phoenix Union collaborate to keep kids on track for college
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A new initiative is helping high school students in phoenix stay on track for college. It's a partnership between Arizona State and Phoenix Union and it's helping to increase acceptance rates. FOX 10's Bailey Miller explains how it all works.

Thousands may have student debt that should have been forgiven, report finds

A new federal report finds that record-keeping failures by the Education Department may have left thousands of Americans stuck with student debt that should have been forgiven.

1st of its kind: Accredited college offered at San Quentin state prison

For years, San Quentin has offered courses in literature, American government and other high education classes. But now, the college there has gained accreditation, which means incarcerated people will officially be students of Mount Tamalpais Community College.

Gilbert first and second graders learn about independence while keeping their parents, teachers caffeinated
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Grounded by Nature is the latest hit at Greenhouse Montessori School in Gilbert. It's a fully operational coffee shop and is teaching first and second graders about entrepreneurship. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has the sweet story.

Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness steps could impact 4M borrowers

Student loan debt forgiveness could be getting closer. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday it is working to implement steps for nearly 4 million federal borrowers to reach loan forgiveness.

Ohio teacher becomes 2022 National Teacher of the Year

Kurt Russell teaches history and coaches basketball at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.

ASU works to help make a dent in climate change with a new "mechanical tree"
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The tree helps reduce carbon dioxide which experts say is responsible for two-thirds of the temperature increase in our climate. The tree is made up of 150 metal discs with materials that act as a magnet to capture CO 2 molecules. From there, the carbon gets stored underground or repurposed for products, like carbonated beverages.

Druid Hills High School conditions: Superintendent responds to student video

Some Druid Hills High School students are concerned about what they say are poor conditions inside the building like electrical issues, mold, and water damage. They're demanding that district leaders prioritize renovating the school.

Kindergartner brings Jose Cuervo margaritas to snack time at Livonia school

A kindergartner brought Jose Cuervo margaritas to snack time at a Livonia school and handed out drinks to her classmates. Now the parents of two other kindergartners are outraged.

Arizona’s Mathurin declares for NBA draft

Bennedict Mathurinis a projected lottery pick after a breakout season during his second year in Tucson.

USC sues YouTubers pair over 'classroom takeover pranks'

The lawsuit claims YouTubers Ernest Kanevsky and Yugo Bai took over USC classrooms on at least three occasions, including most recently at a lecture on the Holocaust.

Legislature moving to add new teacher certification paths

The Arizona Legislature could soon approve changes to the teacher certification process designed to address a shortage of classroom instructors by allowing more people without regular teacher training to lead a class.

First Arizona educator inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame

Kareem Neal from Maryvale High School is the first Arizona educator to be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame. He is a special education teacher who's passionate about his job and the students he impacts each day.