Arizona State acknowledges NCAA investigation into football program

The Athletic, citing unidentified sources reported on June 16 the football program is being investigated for hosting high school prospects during the NCAA-imposed ban on in-person recruiting during the pandemic.

Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says

The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.

COVID-19 has affected the cost of college: Here’s what’s changed

College costs changed due to COVID-19. This could affect the price of your education and the student loans you're eligible for.

Supreme Court defers Harvard case on race in college admissions

The Supreme Court asked the Justice Department to weigh in on a case claiming that Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants.

Arizona punches CWS ticket with 16-3 romp over Mississippi

TJ Nichols (6-3) allowed just three hits and a run in 5 1/3 innings of relief to get the win for Arizona, striking out seven.

Mesa Public Library launches 2021 summer reading program

Beyond prizes and fun, there's an important lesson to be had for children who participate in Mesa Public Library's summer reading program.

New Jersey school district removes names of all holidays from school calendar

After an outcry at a raucous public meeting over a previous decision to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day, the board of education at a New Jersey school district decided to strip all holiday names off of the school calendar.

ASU hires Willie Bloomquist as next baseball coach

Athletic director Ray Anderson announced Bloomquist’s hiring on June 11. He replaces Tracy Smith, who was fired earlier this week after seven seasons.

Estrella Mountain Community College offering 'Kids College' classes this summer
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Usually when you talk about college, it's something for people to do after high school -- but not this summer. Estrella Mountain Community College is opening up for "Kids College" this summer for people as young as 8 years old. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has the details.

Students reenact George Floyd killing in photo, principal resigns

A high school principal in Colorado has announced she is resigning a couple weeks after a photo of three students reenacting the killing of George Floyd in the school parking lot was shared on social media.

Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide

Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.

Asheboro school threatened after student denied diploma for Mexican flag

Police in the North Carolina town said they’re investigating 10 threats, one of which was from someone who said they were going to “shoot up the school if you don’t give that young man his diploma.”

Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s

A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.

At 91 years old, Scottsdale teacher still teaching students cursive

Marilyn Harrer retired from teaching in the 90s, but she couldn't stay away from the classroom for long. Nowadays, she's teaching cursive, which is almost considered to be a lost art in an age where typing and texting are the main forms of communication.