Texas grocery store run by high school students gives free food to families in need

A Texas high school runs its own grocery store so students and their families could get food and other necessities during the pandemic. Instead of money, they accept good deeds as payment. Now the store has expanded to help over 100 families in their community who are in need.

Touchdown for Teachers: SRP gives 98 teachers $500 classroom grants
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It's one more reason to root for the Arizona Cardinals. For every touchdown the team scored this season, SRP would give two teachers a $500 grant -- 49 touchdowns means nearly 100 teachers benefited from the program.

Educators set to get vaccine in March, but state doses lag

Teachers and child care workers will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in early March, state health officials said Tuesday.

Arizona beats rival ASU 80-67 for season sweep

Arizona dominated early in its rematch with rival ASU, turning missed shots and mistakes into easy baskets while building a massive lead.

Middle school teacher accused of traveling from New York to Tampa for sex with minor he met online

Hillsborough County deputies arrested Zeshaan Naqvi, 31, after they say he traveled from New York City, where he is a middle school history teacher, to Tampa to have sex with a minor he met online.

Pac-12 reprimands Arizona State’s Bobby Hurley for comments

ASU coach Bobby Hurley was furious a foul wasn’t called on Azoulas Tubelis for hitting the arm of Arizona State guard Remy Martin with nine seconds left.

Tubelis’ tip lifts Arizona to 84-82 win over ASU

The Sun Devils set up for a final shot and Martin took the ball down the lane, but Tubelis got a piece of the ball, along with his arm.

Student loan payment pause extended through Sept. 30 by Biden executive orders

After an executive order by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Education will extend the pause on student loan payments and collections until Sept. 30, 2021.

Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education', disbands 1776 Commission

President Joe Biden revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote “patriotic education” in schools but that historians mocked and rejected as political propaganda.

Arizona measure would expand tax funds for private schools

SB1041 is the latest proposed expansion of Arizona’s wide-ranging programs to aid private and religious schools with public money.

ASU promotes Antonio Pierce to sole defensive coordinator

A former NFL Pro Bowl linebacker, Pierce joined the Sun Devils as linebackers coach in 2017. His recruiting efforts have helped Edwards make huge inroads in bringing talent to the desert.

Kamala Harris' buddy reminisces about bussing to school in Berkeley

Carole Porter has known Kamala Harris since the early '70s when they were neighbors and were bussed to the same school as part of the district’s effort to integrated campus across the city. 

Biden signs executive orders on COVID-19, immigration, rejoining Paris climate accord and WHO

In his first hours as president, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions that reversed his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Phoenix native buys gift cards with stimulus money for his students

A Phoenix native working as a teacher in Pennsylvania is doing his part in the world to make it better by using his stimulus money to buy his students gift cards for food so they don't go hungry while home.

COVID-19 pandemic prompts SAT to remove optional essay, subject tests

The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape.

Pueyo, McDonald lead No. 11 Arizona women past Oregon State

Arizona upended No. 10 Oregon 57-41 on Thursday, sweeping the Oregon schools for the first time since 2011.

Mains scores 17 to carry NAU past Montana 62-58

Nik Mains came off the bench to score 17 points, five in a game-ending 12-0 run, to carry Northern Arizona to a 62-58 win over Montana on Saturday.