Stories tagged: "Students"

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Education Fact Check: Attack on School Chief Kathy Hoffman Lacks Key Testing Context

Test scores in Arizona rose slightly after Hoffman took office, then dropped slightly in 2020—as did scores in the rest of the nation, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Renee Romo Renee Romo Alexis Waiss Alexis Waiss October 12, 2022 10:54 am MST
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Local Attorney General Brnovich Sues to Stop Anti-Discrimination Policy From Taking Effect

The new directive requires any agency or program that receives funding from the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service—such as public schools— to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Camila Pedrosa Camila Pedrosa August 1, 2022 2:16 pm MST
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Education White House To Extend Student Loan Pause Through August 31

Borrowers will not be asked to make payments until after Aug. 31, and interest rates are expected to remain at 0% during that period.

Associated Press Associated Press April 6, 2022 9:38 am MST
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Education How the White House Could Wipe Out Federal Student Loan Debt

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain hinted that President Joe Biden may soon take action on the nation's $1.7 trillion in student loan debt.

Josh Axelrod Josh Axelrod March 31, 2022 1:46 pm MST
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Education 75% of Arizonans Say It’s Un-American for Politicians to Ban Books in Schools

Recent polling found that Arizonans overwhelmingly oppose Republicans' push to limit what kinds of books can appear in school libraries.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil March 4, 2022 2:29 pm MST

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Maria Parra Cano of Sana Sana Foods prepares burritos with all-natural ingredients for food packages she sends to food-insecure people in south Phoenix. (Photo by Reyna Preciado/Special for Cronkite News) Affordability Women’s Group Works to Eliminate Food Insecurities in South Phoenix
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Education Hungry Holidays: Break From School Means Break From Meals for Some Kids

Advocates for child nutrition programs have found potential solutions in an unlikely place—the COVID-19 pandemic.

Genesis Sandoval Genesis Sandoval December 30, 2021 8:00 am MST
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Mental health COVID-19 Has Arizonans Talking About Teen Suicide. Here’s How to Fight It.

Educators and mental health professionals have expressed concern about the mental health impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on students.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner November 18, 2020 11:03 am MST