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Feb 3, 2012 by Kristine Harrington
Charter school pensions in limbo
Thousands of Arizona teachers could lose their pensions if an IRS proposal is adopted.
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Jan 24, 2012 by Marie Saavedra
State sen. submits bill to make Federal School Lunch program optional
In Tempe's elementary schools, lunch is serious business, whether these kids realize it or not.
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Jan 18, 2012 by Stacey Delikat
Bill would give teachers more disciplinary authority
A proposed bill would enable teachers to suspend students without administrators input. The lawmaker behind the bill says it would give teachers more control, but many teachers say they oppose the policy.
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Dec 28, 2011 by CNN Wire Staff
Arizona ruling hits Tucson ethnic studies program
Public schools in Tucson, Arizona, face millions of dollars in penalties after a ruling that the district's Mexican-American studies program violates state law.
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Nov 4, 2011 by Catherine Holland
5 tips to keep the kids focused on school during the holidays
Halloween is something of a kick-off to a whirlwind of holiday fun -- Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's all happened within a relatively short span of time. It's an exciting time, especially for kids.
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Sep 26, 2011 by Catherine Holland
The Human Calculator puts Tara and Scott to the test
It's almost time for The American Math Challenge, and there's no better person to talk about it than Scott Flansburg, whom you might know as The Human Calculator.
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Sep 15, 2011 by Catherine Holland
Regents looking at financial aid, final vote on ASU Havasu campus
State budget cuts have prompted the Arizona Board of Regents to take a close look at student financial-aid programs at Arizona’s universities.
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Sep 12, 2011 by Catherine Holland
5 tips to help college students save money
It's one thing to save for college, it's quite another to save while in college. Both are extremely important, and each is difficult in its own way.
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Sep 8, 2011 by Paul Davenport
Ariz. launches education push with goals, website
Gov. Jan Brewer is launching an education initiative that includes a plan with goals for improving student achievement and a website to convey information to the public.
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Aug 25, 2011 by Marie Saavedra, 3TV
Parents cry foul after Tempe preschool closes
TEMPE - Episcopal Diocese closes St. Augustine's Preschool due to low enrollment. Staff notified parents four days before closing.
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Aug 23, 2011 by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer
Back-to-school can mean vaccines for tweens, teens
If you haven't worried about back-to-school shots since your tween or teen was entering kindergarten, better put vaccines on the to-do list.
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Aug 17, 2011 by Catherine Holland
6 signs your child might be gifted
Most parents believe their kids are gifted – the smartest kids on the block. While every child is special, that does not necessarily mean that he or she is gifted – at least not in the way schools use the term.
