State and Maricopa County officials lay out guidelines for school reopening amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The head of the Arizona Dept. of Education has outlined metrics to determine when children should return to schools this fall amid COVID-19.
The head of the Arizona Dept. of Education has outlined metrics to determine when children should return to schools this fall amid COVID-19.
Researcher: Arizona's COVID-19 cases are 'plateauing' due to mask mandates, physical distancing
News coming out of a research lab at Arizona State University says COVID-19 numbers in the state are plateauing and a doctor says how to keep that trend going.
News coming out of a research lab at Arizona State University says COVID-19 numbers in the state are plateauing and a doctor says how to keep that trend going.
Poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening amid COVID-19 pandemic
Only about 1 in 10 Americans think daycare centers, preschools or K-12 schools should open this fall without restrictions, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs.
Only about 1 in 10 Americans think daycare centers, preschools or K-12 schools should open this fall without restrictions, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs.
Virus concerns nudge some teachers toward classroom exits
Teachers unions have begun pushing back on what they see as unnecessarily aggressive timetables for reopening.
Teachers unions have begun pushing back on what they see as unnecessarily aggressive timetables for reopening.
As Californians look to school, some families form 'pandemic pods;' others struggle for WiFi
These starkly different scenarios highlight the widening gap between the haves and have-nots, making the phrase “we are all in this together” ring hollow for those on the bottom rung. The great irony, some note, is that these inequities are coming at a time when the country is embroiled in a national conversation about eradicating systemic injustices and empowering the Black Lives Matter movement.
These starkly different scenarios highlight the widening gap between the haves and have-nots, making the phrase “we are all in this together” ring hollow for those on the bottom rung. The great irony, some note, is that these inequities are coming at a time when the country is embroiled in a national conversation about eradicating systemic injustices and empowering the Black Lives Matter movement.
Michigan teacher and coach says he was fired for tweeting 'Trump is our President'
"I felt a lot of people were rooting against our president and I just felt like we should be rooting for him to succeed," Kucera said. "Because when he succeeds. we all succeed."
"I felt a lot of people were rooting against our president and I just felt like we should be rooting for him to succeed," Kucera said. "Because when he succeeds. we all succeed."
California using virus-closed classrooms for childcare
Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of health and human services, said child care doesn’t have to be offered by school districts or on school campuses but can be so long as officials follow state guidance on sanitation and safety for these facilities.
Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of health and human services, said child care doesn’t have to be offered by school districts or on school campuses but can be so long as officials follow state guidance on sanitation and safety for these facilities.
California State University trustees to vote on ethnic studies graduation requirement
Trustees of California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, are expected to vote Wednesday on making ethnic studies a graduation requirement.
Trustees of California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, are expected to vote Wednesday on making ethnic studies a graduation requirement.
Appeals court rules for Arizona governor in land trust case
The ruling overturns a 2018 decision by a Phoenix-based federal judge that said Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey needed congressional approval to withdraw money from the state land trust to fund education.
The ruling overturns a 2018 decision by a Phoenix-based federal judge that said Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey needed congressional approval to withdraw money from the state land trust to fund education.
Students in Apache Junction Unified School District return to class amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
It’s not the typical first day back to school for students in Apache Junction.
It’s not the typical first day back to school for students in Apache Junction.
Boys & Girls Club offering facilitated virtual learning
With so much uncertainty over what the upcoming school year will look like, the Boys & Girls Club of Arizona is trying to make the transition a bit easier.
With so much uncertainty over what the upcoming school year will look like, the Boys & Girls Club of Arizona is trying to make the transition a bit easier.
Maricopa County Public Health updates guidelines, recommending face coverings in school settings
Maricopa County says that these are just recommendations for districts, but it leads to other questions about how will they be able to enforce these guidelines to keep students and staff safe. FOX 10's Jennifer Martinez reports.
Maricopa County says that these are just recommendations for districts, but it leads to other questions about how will they be able to enforce these guidelines to keep students and staff safe. FOX 10's Jennifer Martinez reports.
Phoenix-area nanny agency offering families in-person or online education
A Phoenix-area nanny agency is offering in-home or online classes for students who may still be at home once the fall school year begins, or doesn't begin. The COVID-19 pandemic has the start date in limbo.
A Phoenix-area nanny agency is offering in-home or online classes for students who may still be at home once the fall school year begins, or doesn't begin. The COVID-19 pandemic has the start date in limbo.
Guidance for masks in schools varies widely across US states
Many states are calling for teachers to wear masks, including Alaska, Connecticut, California, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Utah and Washington. Some will require masks for students. Many other states are leaving the decision to local officials.
Many states are calling for teachers to wear masks, including Alaska, Connecticut, California, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Utah and Washington. Some will require masks for students. Many other states are leaving the decision to local officials.
Arizona mother and her children eager for schools to reopen during the pandemic
An Arizona mother of four says she is eager for schools to reopen and isn't too worried about her children catching COVID-19, but doesn't rule it out as a possibility.
An Arizona mother of four says she is eager for schools to reopen and isn't too worried about her children catching COVID-19, but doesn't rule it out as a possibility.
Verge to stay at Arizona State, removes name from NBA draft
ASU guard Alonzo Verge Jr. is returning for his senior season.
ASU guard Alonzo Verge Jr. is returning for his senior season.
Students call for Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to delay schools reopening
An Arizona student helped to make a video hoping to get the attention of Gov. Doug Ducey asking him to delay schools reopening. She says going back to school so soon during the pandemic not only puts her at risk, but her grandmother at risk as well.
An Arizona student helped to make a video hoping to get the attention of Gov. Doug Ducey asking him to delay schools reopening. She says going back to school so soon during the pandemic not only puts her at risk, but her grandmother at risk as well.
Former South Los Angeles charter school director charged with embezzling $3.2M
The former executive director of a Southern California charter school organization agreed Friday to plead guilty to embezzling more than $3 million and using it for personal expenses, including private school tuition for her children and nearly $221,000 for Disney cruises and theme park admissions.
The former executive director of a Southern California charter school organization agreed Friday to plead guilty to embezzling more than $3 million and using it for personal expenses, including private school tuition for her children and nearly $221,000 for Disney cruises and theme park admissions.
Valleywise Health gives away backpacks filled with school supplies to Maricopa County families
Valleywise Health is giving away over 300 donated backpacks filled with school supplies to Maricopa County families.
Valleywise Health is giving away over 300 donated backpacks filled with school supplies to Maricopa County families.
Arizona Game and Fish drone helping efforts to monitor endangered ferret species
The custom-built drone, designed by Arizona State University, is a new tool used by Arizona Game & Fish to monitor the Black-Footed Ferrets. FOX 10 Photojournalist Brian Kae has more.
The custom-built drone, designed by Arizona State University, is a new tool used by Arizona Game & Fish to monitor the Black-Footed Ferrets. FOX 10 Photojournalist Brian Kae has more.