University of Arizona approved to launch veterinary college

The University of Arizona has gained approval from a nationwide veterinary association to open its College of Veterinary Medicine north of Tucson.

Campus police investigate Arizona university student's death

University of Arizona police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old student believed to have fallen from a residence hall walkway.

School district to eliminate locker rooms, replace them with gender-neutral facilities

The Eastern Lancaster County School District voted Monday to initiate an ambitious renovation plan to create non-gender specific facilities at its high school in place of traditional gender-specific locker rooms. 

Arizona HOA to build wall to block elementary students

An Arizona homeowners association says it's building a wall that would block elementary school students from a school entrance and force them to walk an extra mile.

Arizona teachers, parents weigh in on later school start times

California became the first state in the country to pass a bill that changes school start times for millions of students.

Chipotle offers employees debt-free college degree opportunity

The giant Mexican food chain announced on Tuesday that it will give all eligible employees the ability to get a degree from an accredited university -- without incurring debt.

New law makes CA first state to push back school start times

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Sunday evening that bans California public high schools from starting before 8:30 a.m. and prohibits middle schools from beginning before 8 a.m.

Man pays off students' lunch debt in Jupiter, Florida

"The thought of a fairly small sum being able to rectify that situation and clear the debt of all these families so the children could eat warm meals is really what got me."

California governor signs measure banning ‘lunch shaming’

California’s governor has signed into law a bill that guarantees all students a state-funded meal of their choice, even if their parent or guardian has unpaid meal fees.

ASU graduate creates tool to help with physical therapy

One wrong move left Daniel Campbell with a spinal cord injury and unable to move from the chest down.

Valley girl with cystic fibrosis drafted onto GCU softball team

Kennedy Headlee, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, has become the newest member of the Grand Canyon University's women's softball team.  

SpongeBob' is a 'violent,' 'racist' colonizer, says University of Washington professor

"SpongeBob SquarePants," which celebrated its 20th anniversary on Friday, has millions of fans around the world, but one University of Washington professor is clearly not among them.

Controversial transgender policy adopted in Pickens County

The Pickens County Board of Education made a controversial move regarding bathrooms to accommodate transgender students. It has left many in the community feeling angry and left out. Parents turned out at Thursday night's meeting but were unable to voice their opinions since the item was not on the agenda.

Elementary school student speaks out against math homework question comparing girls’ weight

A Utah elementary school student spoke out last week against a math homework question that compared girls’ weight, leading the curriculum company to apologize and remove the question from their materials on Thursday. 

Parents outraged by ‘inappropriate’ first-grade assignment about running from a cop

Some parents of elementary school students in the Pittsburgh School District were outraged to discover that some first graders were given a reading comprehension assignment about two boys running from a cop.