http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education RSS Feed for AZ Family - Blogs - Education en-us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:53:50 GMT 2012-02-04T01:53:50Z en-us http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Charter-School-Pensions-in-Limbo-138683789.html Thousands of Arizona teachers could lose their pensions if an IRS proposal is adopted. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:53:50 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Charter-School-Pensions-in-Limbo-138683789.html 2012-02-04T01:53:50Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/State-Senator-submits-bill-to-make-Federal-School-Lunch-program-optional-for-AZ-elementaries-138008938.html In Tempe's elementary schools, lunch is serious business, whether these kids realize it or not. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:41:44 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/State-Senator-submits-bill-to-make-Federal-School-Lunch-program-optional-for-AZ-elementaries-138008938.html 2012-01-25T03:41:44Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Bill-would-give-teachers-more-disciplinary-authority-137544323.html 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. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:09:20 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Bill-would-give-teachers-more-disciplinary-authority-137544323.html 2012-01-18T18:09:20Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Arizona-ruling-hits-Tucson-ethnic-studies-program-136335948.html 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. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:12:15 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Arizona-ruling-hits-Tucson-ethnic-studies-program-136335948.html 2011-12-28T22:12:15Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/5-tips-to-keep-the-kids-focused-on-school-during-the-holidays-133257468.html 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. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:51:17 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/5-tips-to-keep-the-kids-focused-on-school-during-the-holidays-133257468.html 2011-11-04T19:51:17Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/The-Human-Calculator-puts-Tara-and-Scott-to-the-test-130576078.html 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. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:01:16 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/The-Human-Calculator-puts-Tara-and-Scott-to-the-test-130576078.html 2011-09-26T18:01:16Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Regents-looking-at-financial-aid-final-vote-on-Havasu-campus-129888478.html State budget cuts have prompted the Arizona Board of Regents to take a close look at student financial-aid programs at Arizona’s universities. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:24:20 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Regents-looking-at-financial-aid-final-vote-on-Havasu-campus-129888478.html 2011-10-21T19:24:20Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Tips-to-help-college-students-save-money-129667503.html 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. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:24:55 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Tips-to-help-college-students-save-money-129667503.html 2011-10-21T19:24:55Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Ariz-launches-education-push-with-goals-website-129468643.html 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. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:25:45 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Ariz-launches-education-push-with-goals-website-129468643.html 2011-10-21T19:25:45Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Parents-cry-foul-after-Tempe-preschool-closes-on-short-notice-128433348.html TEMPE - Episcopal Diocese closes St. Augustine's Preschool due to low enrollment. Staff notified parents four days before closing. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:26:16 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-education/Parents-cry-foul-after-Tempe-preschool-closes-on-short-notice-128433348.html 2011-10-21T19:26:16Z