High school launches ‘calm room’ to help students’ mental health
Rather than sending students home for headaches and other ailments, the school gave stressed students a 20-to-30-minute break, and they were able to return to class.
Rather than sending students home for headaches and other ailments, the school gave stressed students a 20-to-30-minute break, and they were able to return to class.
US public schools to stop serving free meals to all students once pandemic waiver expires
Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.
Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.
Arizona’s Lloyd leads Wildcats’ rapid rise to a No. 1 seed
Arizona (31-3) will open play Friday in San Diego against the Wright State-Bryant winner.
Arizona (31-3) will open play Friday in San Diego against the Wright State-Bryant winner.
No. 2 Arizona tops No. 13 UCLA 84-76 to win Pac-12 title
Now the Wildcats are Pac-12 champions, a likely No. 1 seed on Selection Sunday and among the favorites to win the national championship.
Now the Wildcats are Pac-12 champions, a likely No. 1 seed on Selection Sunday and among the favorites to win the national championship.
No. 2 Arizona pulls away to beat Colorado 82-72 in Pac-12
No. 2 Arizona pulled away late to beat Colorado 82-72 Friday night in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals.
No. 2 Arizona pulled away late to beat Colorado 82-72 Friday night in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals.
Prop 208, voter-approved Arizona education tax, dead after court ruling
The ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah was widely expected after the Supreme Court ruled in August that the Proposition 208 tax was unconstitutional if it put schools above a legal spending cap.
The ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah was widely expected after the Supreme Court ruled in August that the Proposition 208 tax was unconstitutional if it put schools above a legal spending cap.
Washington, Oregon to end mask mandates in schools, most public places on March 12
Washington and Oregon will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12.
Washington and Oregon will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12.
No. 2 Arizona outlasts Stanford 84-80 in Pac-12 quarters
Christian Koloko scored 24 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 20 and No. 2 Arizona held off Stanford 84-80 on Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Christian Koloko scored 24 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 20 and No. 2 Arizona held off Stanford 84-80 on Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Phoenix area high school selected for Space Force JROTC program
Shadow Mountain High School is the first school in Arizona to have a Space Force JROTC program. The school has converted its Air Force JROTC program into a program for the Space Force.
Shadow Mountain High School is the first school in Arizona to have a Space Force JROTC program. The school has converted its Air Force JROTC program into a program for the Space Force.
Florida bill requires high school students take financial literacy class
A bill is headed to the governor’s desk that would make a personal finance class mandatory to graduate high school.
A bill is headed to the governor’s desk that would make a personal finance class mandatory to graduate high school.
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during delta surge, study finds
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases.
Keefe scores at buzzer, Stanford shocks Arizona State 71-70
Arizona State (14-17), which had won four straight and seven of eight, including a 65-56 win over the Cardinal to close the regular season, lost despite matching the tournament record of 15 3-pointers.
Arizona State (14-17), which had won four straight and seven of eight, including a 65-56 win over the Cardinal to close the regular season, lost despite matching the tournament record of 15 3-pointers.
Eastern Washington beats NAU 78-75 in Big Sky tournament
Carson Towt scored a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds for the Lumberjacks (9-23). Jalen Cone added 19 points. Mason Stark had 12 points.
Carson Towt scored a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds for the Lumberjacks (9-23). Jalen Cone added 19 points. Mason Stark had 12 points.
California officials raided preschool, interviewed 2-year-olds over mask policies
California state regulators conducted an investigation at a Southern California preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents’ consent about their masking practices.
California state regulators conducted an investigation at a Southern California preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents’ consent about their masking practices.
What is the 'Don't Say Gay' bill? What supporters, critics say about Florida's House Bill 1557
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
Russia-Ukraine war: Board tells 3 Arizona universities to sell Russian holdings
Presidents of ASU, UArizona and NAU told the Arizona Board of Regents they have halted programs their schools have with universities in Russia and that their foundations are selling any Russian assets they hold.
Presidents of ASU, UArizona and NAU told the Arizona Board of Regents they have halted programs their schools have with universities in Russia and that their foundations are selling any Russian assets they hold.
100K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief under new rules, Dept. of Education says
The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
No. 2 Arizona rides into Pac-12 tournament with top seeding
The Wildcats became the first Pac-12 team to win 18 conference games in a season and won the regular-season title by three games to earn the top seed at this week’s Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas.
The Wildcats became the first Pac-12 team to win 18 conference games in a season and won the regular-season title by three games to earn the top seed at this week’s Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas.
Wildcats' Bennedict Mathurin named Pac-12 player of the year
Mathurin averaged 10.8 points and 4.8 rebounds as a freshman last season. The 6-foot-6 guard from Montreal helped carry the Wildcats to their first Pac-12 regular-season title in four years this season, boosting his averages to 17.3 points and 5.8 rebounds.
Mathurin averaged 10.8 points and 4.8 rebounds as a freshman last season. The 6-foot-6 guard from Montreal helped carry the Wildcats to their first Pac-12 regular-season title in four years this season, boosting his averages to 17.3 points and 5.8 rebounds.
New program by education officials gives Arizona teachers up to $1,000 in grant money for classroom projects
Arizona public school teachers woke up to a rather pleasant surprise on March 8, when Arizona's top education official announced a new program could mean some extra funding for their classroom projects.
Arizona public school teachers woke up to a rather pleasant surprise on March 8, when Arizona's top education official announced a new program could mean some extra funding for their classroom projects.