Daughter of firefighter killed in shooting wears father's jacket to graduation

The daughter of a California firefighter who was killed days before her high school graduation wore his jacket as she tearfully received her diploma.

After almost 60 years, graduation 2021 at one California high school will be its last

After almost 60 years, the class of 2021 at El Molino High School is set to be its last. The local school board voted in March to close the beloved campus permanently, due to declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.

Summer school enrollment at Mesa Public Schools
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This school year was anything but typical and as we head into summer, many parents are choosing to enroll their children in summer school. Mesa Public Schools' Dr. Andi Fourlis has the details on their programs.

Summer school catchup: Working with kids to get caught up for fall classes
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FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen talks to the University of Phoenix's Pam Roggeman about summer reading, keeping an activity journal, creating a parent/student activity calendar, capitalize on screen time, creating a matching agreement, and learning self-improvement goals.

Wilberforce University cancels student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates

Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private, historically Black university owned and operated by African Americans, announced that it will forgive student debt owed by its 2020 and 2021 graduates.

ASU officer hurt after being hit on the head with a glass bottle

An Arizona State University police officer was struck in the head by a glass bottle by a man in downtown Phoenix. He was also wanted by Mesa Police.

Oakland Tech H.S. valedictorian says 'absolutely no way' he's first Black male capable of holding that title

18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad has inspired, led and motivated his fellow classmates at Oakland Technical High School on countless occasions over their four years together. And on Saturday, he brought it all home with an uplifting, empowering commencement speech as he addressed the class of 2021 as his school’s first ever Black male valedictorian.

Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch

Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.

Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation

A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.

Baltimore students who failed classes this year will still pass, school board says

Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.

Howard to name College of Fine Arts in honor of late alumnus Chadwick Boseman

Howard University has announced that the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts will be named in honor of late alumnus Chadwick Boseman, whose career as an actor, director, writer and producer inspired millions. 

Arizona State University wins bid to send a small satellite into space

Arizona State University recently won a bid to send a small satellite into space.Once it’s in orbit. Jacobs says anyone can track it, and then use an amateur radio to send it a signal.

After 40 years, ASU football fields are getting new grass

The grass on the Arizona State University football fields is gone and is being re-sodded for the first time in decades thanks to a large anonymous donation.

Scottsdale Unified to hold board meeting online after last week's chaos

The Scottsdale board pleaded with the group to put masks on, but some people in the group said their main concern was critical race theory being taught in schools.

NYC schools to be in-person only in September, de Blasio says

"New York City public schools, 1 million kids, will be back in their classroom in September. All in-person, no remote," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

California school locked down when stapler mistaken for gun

Officers responding to a report of a possibly armed person at a suburban Sacramento high school discovered it was a student with a stapler.