Arizona Education News
No, Avenue 27 is not the latest creation by a longtime Valley trendsetter or Chicago chef expanding their culinary empire. This restaurant is run entirely by Barry Goldwater High School students and culinary instructor Ryan Mattheis.
Jan. 10, 2020
In advance of the new Arizona legislative session, The Show reached out to a pair of legislative leaders about their priorities and those of their caucuses. First up is Senate President Karen Fann of Prescott, who spoke with The Show in her office, just off the Senate floor.
Jan. 9, 2020
Earlier this week, The Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Education. The suit pertains to the 50 page handbook of policies and procedures used by the department to help participating parents utilize their school vouchers.
Jan. 8, 2020
Dozens of parents lined up outside of Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix this week, hoping to land their students a spot at one of the highest-rated schools in the area. The images and news reports sparked heated debate on social media, pitting school choice advocates who argued the system is working against those who saw the line as an example of how it has backfired.
Jan. 8, 2020
Dr. Phillip Kuo’s feet stand firmly in Western medicine. He’s a professor of medical imaging and biomedical engineering at the University of Arizona, but he’s also dedicated to one of Eastern medicine’s oldest practices: tai chi.
Jan. 8, 2020
What happens to child prodigies when they get to college and face the pressures and expectations that affect students in their late teens and 20s? David Henry Feldman, a professor in Tufts University’s Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development, joined The Show to talk about life for a child genius.
Jan. 7, 2020
When Arizona lawmakers convene their 2020 session next week, education is again primed to be a key policy area. And, one of the groups that’s been at the center of those discussions has a new leader as of the new year. Sheila Harrison-Williams has taken over as executive director of the Arizona School Boards Association, replacing Timothy Ogle.
Jan. 7, 2020
In 2016, Arizona education advocates set out to meet a set of ambitious educational goals to reach by 2030. The Education Progress Meter set expectations for the state’s students in terms of math and reading proficiency, high school graduation and post-high school educational attainment.
Jan. 7, 2020
Hamilton High School in Chandler has a tradition of winning football. But, in 2017, police arrested five students from the school and one from a nearby charter school. John D’Anna, senior reporter with the Arizona Republic, has written a multipart series on what happened and what’s continuing to happen.
Jan. 6, 2020
Northern Arizona University paid out more than $40,000 in travel expenses that did not comply with university policies. A state audit shows the funds were given to Rita Cheng, the school’s president, and her husband. The report, released by the Arizona Auditor General on Friday, shows the school’s use of the money did not comply with policies established by the Arizona Board of Regents.
Jan. 6, 2020
A Democratic lawmaker wants motorists to have more than the current either-or choice of "male'' or "female'' on state-issued driver's licenses. A Republican lawmaker has competing ideas that would bar the state from using "nonbinary" on driver's licenses, on birth certificates or in classrooms.
Jan. 2, 2020
"Opportunity youth" are 16- to 24-year-olds not working or going to school. While Arizona's numbers have improved, educators continue working to reach this population.
Jan. 2, 2020
Competition is fierce among Arizona's winemakers, and one of this year's biggest prizes went to a wine developed by students from the Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College.
Dec. 30, 2019
Diné College on the Navajo Nation wants to open a law school. It would be the first of its kind and an important step in working to fill the need for Native American lawyers in the country — in tribal courts and elsewhere.
Dec. 30, 2019
Mesa’s Dobson Ranch Library is creating a brand new storytime for children with autism spectrum disorder. The library, which is now a certified autism center, will debut its new programming in the new year.
Dec. 27, 2019
More than $120,000 has been allocated for library construction and renovation projects in Arizona. That includes a new outlet for the Scottsdale Public Library. The new branch of Scottsdale’s library, called the Rio Montana Express, has been awarded $25,000. That’s according to a press release from Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.
Dec. 26, 2019
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Here’s a holiday story to warm your heart. Students from Arizona State University teamed up with some high school students to help kids with physical disabilities celebrate the holiday. Together the students worked on making interactive toys more accessible for those kids who might have trouble operating them.
Dec. 24, 2019
Two states — Utah and Oregon — have passed laws giving students the opportunity to relieve some of that pressure by taking “mental health days” off. To learn more about the idea — and whether it could make sense in Arizona — The Show spoke with Amber Gould, a high school teacher in Glendale, and Dean Aslinia, president-elect of the Arizona Counseling Association.
Dec. 23, 2019
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A federal judge has ruled on a lawsuit that accuses the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education of failing to provide for Havasupai students with special needs and other claims. Attorneys for several students want to force the Bureau of Indian Education to provide a thorough curriculum, culturally relevant education and staff training to respond to trauma.
Dec. 20, 2019
One of the grandest, most elusive musical productions of the century is Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass.” And now the Arizona State University School of Music just won first place in the National Opera Association’s competition for its production of the epic play.
Dec. 20, 2019
