Stories tagged: "education"

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Education Phoenix School District Moves to Have Student Representatives on Its Governing Board

A student from Tillman Middle School will be selected every semester to serve on the board and advocate on behalf of their peers.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi February 19, 2021 11:21 am MST
Education A finished clean room with stacked chairs in the science room at the Mildred Avenue K-8 School building in Boston's Mattapan, which were being cleaned for the reopening of school on July 9, 2020. Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Education Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona

Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos left the department’s funding for low-income schools, protections for students with disabilities, and rights for survivors under Title IX in shambles.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright February 5, 2021 1:11 pm MST
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Coronavirus Returning to In-Person Classes Poses Risks to Latino Households

The rise in COVID-19 cases and the new variants of the virus threaten a safe return to in-person classes.

Mivette Vega Mivette Vega February 2, 2021 4:11 pm MST
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Education Biden’s Plan Could Wipe Out Student Loan Debt for Over 293,000 Arizonans

Canceling $10,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower would completely wipe out student debt for nearly 300,000 Arizonans.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner January 22, 2021 3:18 pm MST
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Social Justice This Arizona Yale Student Has Been Advocating for Marginalized Communities — And She’s Just Getting Started

From Bullhead City to Ivy League, Alexis Kallen plans to practice law as a form of advocacy for those disadvantaged by the US legal system.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón January 14, 2021 12:00 pm MST

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Amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, a worker restocks products at a grocery store in Dallas, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Vaccine News ‘Getting Sick Every Day’: Arizona Grocery Store Workers Want to Know When They Will Be Vaccinated
Twitter Criminal Justice Arizona Lawmakers, Residents, and Even Mark Ruffalo Pressure Maricopa County Attorney Over Black Lives Matter Arrests
Impeachment Politics Here’s How Arizona’s Senators Voted on Impeachment
union Eco Union Membership in Arizona Is the Highest It’s Been in a Decade. It’s Still Not Enough.
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Politics Five Things to Expect From the Arizona Legislature This Year

Republicans have rejected calls to raise the state's unemployment benefits above $240 per week while demanding COVID liability protection for businesses.

Bob Christie, Associated Press January 11, 2021 11:56 am MST
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Education ASU Is Joining UA in a Historic Move to Unionize. Here’s What’s Next.

Organizers say they plan to address long-term concerns like job security, wages, benefits, and “increased state support for public higher education.”

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi December 18, 2020 7:33 pm MST