Arizona Education News

Professor says Neuralinks brain implant tech has a lot of potential
The Show spoke with Bradley Gregor, a professor in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University, about Elon Musk's new technological developments with his company Neuralink.
Feb. 14, 2024
ASU professor is using new tool to find missing U.S. soldiers
The Show spoke with Christopher Nicholson, associate research professor at ASU, about archaeologists working with the federal government to try and find the remains of U.S. service members still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War.
Feb. 13, 2024
UA mineralogy museum gets $1.6M endowment collection
The University of Arizona’s Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum has received a massive collection of mineral specimens, along with a $1.6 million dollar commitment to establish an endowment for conservation and education.
Feb. 12, 2024
Paradise Valley to close 3 schools despite complaints about lack of transparency
The Paradise Valley Unified School District is closing three of its schools over a decline in enrollment. Sunset Canyon Elementary, Desert Springs Preparatory and Vista Verde Middle School will close at the end of this school year.
Feb. 9, 2024
Black Art: In the Absence of Light is the next offering for a monthlong Black film festival
A series of free films showcasing Black history continues Saturday, Feb 10. Next up is a documentary titled, “Black Art: In the Absence of Light.”
Feb. 9, 2024
Youth summit in Glendale encourages students from underrepresented groups to become doctors
Midwestern University in Glendale is hosting a youth medical summit Saturday, Feb. 10. The event called Black Men in White Coats focuses on students in 6th through 12th grades and their parents.
Feb. 9, 2024
Frankenstein, horror tales endure as a way to talk about what we fear
There's an enduring interest in stories based on the original Frankenstein. The Show talked with Brian McAuley, a clinical assistant professor of screenwriting at Arizona State University's Sidney Poitier New American Film School, about why.
Feb. 9, 2024
The Harlem Globetrotters bring their goodwill to an elementary school in El Mirage
Harlem Globetrotters team members Hops, Buckets and X-Over recently passed out smiles and wisdom to kids at a West Valley elementary school earlier this week as part of their goodwill program.
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Feb. 9, 2024
GOP plan to raise teacher salaries advances in the AZ Legislature
A Republican plan to raise teacher salaries advanced Wednesday at the Arizona Legislature, but Democratic lawmakers don’t think the measure goes far enough to boost pay for all staff at K-12 schools.
Feb. 8, 2024
Its Black History Month, and NPRs Ayesha Rascoe talks about HBCUs
It's Black History Month. In this conversation with KJZZ's Tom Maxedon, NPR's "Weekend Edition Sunday" and "Up First" podcast host Ayesha Rascoe talks with him about a new collection of essays she edited, "HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience."
Feb. 8, 2024
Horne: Hobbs holding up school arts funding
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says Gov. Katie Hobbs is holding up a grant schools use to buy art supplies.
Feb. 7, 2024
Bill to change Arizonas school safety program advances, amendment removes psychologists
The House Education Committee has advanced a bill that would make several changes to Arizona’s school safety grant program. Democrats on the committee are concerned about an amendment that removes school psychologists from the costs supported by the program.
Feb. 7, 2024
Bill would allow university students to exclude clubs from funding
The Arizona House of Representatives preliminarily approved a bill that would allow state university students to exclude some student organizations or clubs from receiving money from their tuition and fees.
Feb. 6, 2024
Phoenix school district rolls out new travel policy following student death
The Phoenix Union High School District has approved a new student travel policy. This comes nearly seven months after one of its student athletes died on a team trip.
Feb. 6, 2024
What can other colleges learn as University of Arizona seeks to solve financial crisis
The Show spoke with Michael Vazquez, senior investigative reporter with the Chronicle of Higher Education for more on a letter Gov. Katie Hobbs sent to the chair of the Arizona Board of Regents and interim chief financial officer for the University of Arizona, John Arnold.
Feb. 6, 2024
This Phoenix company specializes in letterman jackets and patches
The Show spoke with Sue Castelletti of Phoenix Lettering for a new installment of the series Made in Arizona.
Feb. 6, 2024
Word podcast: Haikus, HBCUs and poetry event
To kick off Season 11, this episode of Word features author awards, an NPR host, poetry and the annual KJZZ Haiku Writing Contest.
Feb. 6, 2024
UA professor offers free black holes lecture
The mere existence of the objects was only theoretical 100 years ago.
Feb. 5, 2024
Tucson Festival of Books seeks 2,400 volunteers
For the 15th year, Tucson will shine on the literary stage. Volunteers help keep the event, which features more than 300 authors, free to the public, according to festival organizers.
Feb. 5, 2024
Private school associated with boxer Mike Tyson opens in Phoenix
A new private school with ties to boxing figure Mike Tyson and MMA fighter Daniel Puder opened in Phoenix on Thursday. Tyson’s Transformational Technologies Academy falls is affiliated with the MLMPI Prep Academy School System.
Feb. 3, 2024

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