Tom Horne gives update on Empower hotline that lets parents notify Dept. of Education
“This gives parents a way to communicate if they are upset about something," Horne said. “We established the hotline, which we called the Empower Hotline, so that parents could have a way to communicate with us."
“This gives parents a way to communicate if they are upset about something," Horne said. “We established the hotline, which we called the Empower Hotline, so that parents could have a way to communicate with us."
3 arrested after protest outside Glendale school board meeting over student pronouns turns violent
Punches were thrown outside a Glendale school board meeting as protests were held over the students' right to choose their pronouns.
Punches were thrown outside a Glendale school board meeting as protests were held over the students' right to choose their pronouns.
Breastfeeding may later improve child’s exam scores, study suggests
The researchers discovered that longer breastfeeding was associated with improved academic performance, particularly in English and mathematics.
The researchers discovered that longer breastfeeding was associated with improved academic performance, particularly in English and mathematics.
Nourish Phoenix already working on next year's goals
It may be summer, but Valley organization Nourish Phoenix is already thinking about the next school year. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has the details.
It may be summer, but Valley organization Nourish Phoenix is already thinking about the next school year. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has the details.
Oklahoma school board approves first US taxpayer-funded religious school
The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve an application by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma.
The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve an application by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma.
Valley teens, brothers create carpool app
Many parents have become kind of like cab drivers, getting their kids to and from school, among other activities. But now, there's an app for that and it was created by two Valley teens and brothers, Ishan and Sahil Bagai. FOX 10's Anita Roman has more.
Many parents have become kind of like cab drivers, getting their kids to and from school, among other activities. But now, there's an app for that and it was created by two Valley teens and brothers, Ishan and Sahil Bagai. FOX 10's Anita Roman has more.
Official: Nearly 80 schoolgirls in Afghanistan poisoned, hospitalized
Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday.
Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday.
Mariachi STEAM AZ: Mesa summer program combines robotics and music
Cultural Coalition is using guitars and violins to combine math and art in a new program for 20 kids called Mariachi STEAM.
Cultural Coalition is using guitars and violins to combine math and art in a new program for 20 kids called Mariachi STEAM.
Student loan repayment: How to prepare for payments when pandemic freeze ends
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
Phoenix high school district bringing back officers to its campuses
The Phoenix Union school board accepted grant money from the Arizona Department of Education to hire six officers, who will be called RROs, or Regional Response Officers.
The Phoenix Union school board accepted grant money from the Arizona Department of Education to hire six officers, who will be called RROs, or Regional Response Officers.
Manikin used to study effects of extreme heat on humans
This study will help understand what body temperatures are like for a wide variety of people, including people living in mobile homes where the A/C goes out or people experiencing homelessness.
This study will help understand what body temperatures are like for a wide variety of people, including people living in mobile homes where the A/C goes out or people experiencing homelessness.
Utah district bans Bible in elementary, middle school 'due to vulgarity or violence'
The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah after a parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children.
The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah after a parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children.
National Spelling Bee: Dev Shah, 14, wins with final word 'psammophile'
Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.
Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.
Arizona State University to create a medical school in response to doctors, nurses shortage
Arizona State University will establish its own medical school amid an ongoing shortage of health care workers across the state.
Arizona State University will establish its own medical school amid an ongoing shortage of health care workers across the state.
Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation plan, Biden expected to veto
A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto.
A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto.
Musician Otis Taylor gets high school diploma more than 50 years after being expelled for hair
The 74-year-old was finally honored with an honorary high school diploma, over five decades after being expelled from a Denver high school for his long hair.
The 74-year-old was finally honored with an honorary high school diploma, over five decades after being expelled from a Denver high school for his long hair.
Arizona school voucher program likely to cost tax payers much more than previously thought
The Arizona Superintendent of Public Schools Tom Horne is estimating close to a hundred thousand applicants to the current voucher program, and the move could cost around $900 million of taxpayer money.
The Arizona Superintendent of Public Schools Tom Horne is estimating close to a hundred thousand applicants to the current voucher program, and the move could cost around $900 million of taxpayer money.
North Carolina transfer Caleb Love commits to Arizona
Love entered the transfer portal after leading North Carolina with 73 3-pointers as a junior and initially committed to Michigan. He decommitted from the Wolverines earlier this month, reportedly due to an admissions issue involving academic credits.
Love entered the transfer portal after leading North Carolina with 73 3-pointers as a junior and initially committed to Michigan. He decommitted from the Wolverines earlier this month, reportedly due to an admissions issue involving academic credits.
Watch: 'Legendary' math professor, 88, gets standing ovation after final lecture
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.
Born in jail to her incarcerated mother, teen is now Harvard-bound
She was born facing great odds, entering into the world in a jail. And now she’s ready to embark on her dream to attend Harvard University.
She was born facing great odds, entering into the world in a jail. And now she’s ready to embark on her dream to attend Harvard University.