07/03/2009 4 million inflatable baby floats recalled  Legs straps can tear

07/02/2009

Arizona schools operating without a budget
 K-12 not funded 

07/01/2009

ASU's summer classes in session despite possible government shutdown
Despite the possible government shutdown it's business as usual for students, faculty and staff at the state's three universities.

06/30/2009

Creighton med school to open Phoenix campus
Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha will have a new presence in Phoenix.

06/26/2009 Arizona teachers waiting to hear if they have jobs  Teachers unsure of future

06/25/2009

Court eases oversight of Ariz. English program
 Supreme Court rules on ELL 
 Reverses appeals court decision 
 Another look needed

Court says strip search of child illegal  Strip search ruled illegal   Court: School officials broke the law

06/24/2009 Grand jury indicts 65 in Ariz. student aid scheme  Accused of defrauding gov't

06/23/2009

Supreme Court to rule on whether Arizona adequately funds English learning classes
 English learners advance 
 Full Report 

06/22/2009 Ariz. district superintendent charged in child sex  Pleaded not guilty   Sexual exploitation charges   Full Report

Arizona could soon require car booster seats for kids 5 to 8  Arizona is 1 of only 3 states without booster seat requirement   Bill in House now

06/18/2009 Ariz. university leaders plan new campuses  Plan presented to regents

Arizona could lose out on stimulus cash  Education secretary warns states

06/05/2009 UPDATE Engine used for emergencies at Mayer H.S. is still missing  Photos depicting stolen property   Police search for suspects

06/15/2009 Arizona's universities proposing less expensive campus  Could happen as soon as this year   Board of Regents to hear plan this week

Maricopa County Community Colleges getting financial boost  VIDEO: Financial boost

06/13/2009

Horne wants to ban ethnic studies in public schools
 Tom Horne tells Tess Rafols about legislation 
 Horne pushing legislation 
 UNCUT: Tom Horne 
 Horne on Mecha in TUSD 
 Targets 'La Raza' 

06/11/2009 More kids relying on free-lunch program The number of Arizona students applying for free lunches is on the rise.

06/08/2009 Many Arizona teachers getting jobs back after layoffs  Teachers recalled   More than 400 Gilbert teachers to be laid off   Tally of school districts' pink slips passes 4,000

05/29/2009 Brewer signs bill on new Ariz. school tax credits  $5 million cap on program

05/28/2009 Some concerned about new ELL screening  Fewer students to get help?

05/26/2009

New school tax credits advance in Ariz. House
 Help foster children, disabled children 

05/22/2009

Official says Douglas school complying with law
 AZ officials: charter academy schooling Mexicans   School director says it's in compliance 

Brewer applies for stimulus education money
Gov. Jan Brewer has filed a formal application for $1 billion in federal stimulus money for education and other programs.

AZ officials: charter academy schooling Mexicans
Arizona's schools superintendent and attorney general want legislators to close a loophole through which state money going to a Douglas public charter school may be paying for schooling nonresident students from Mexico.

05/19/2009 Phoenix school is closing for one week due to flu outbreak  Maricoa Cty. Health Dept.  School closed   Uncut: A precaution

05/18/2009

Are US students really that bad?
Are U.S. students really lagging that far behind the rest of the world?

05/14/2009 Brewer signs legislation closing Ariz. budget gap  Postpones $400 million of education spending

Court asked to review ruling on Arizona tax credit
School-choice advocates are asking a court to overturn a ruling that says an Arizona law giving an income tax credit for individuals' donations for private school tuition grants may be unconstitutional.

05/13/2009 Excitement high, security tight at ASU for graduation  Historic graduation  71,000 attend  ASU prepares

05/07/2009

Ariz. House backs new right to religion in school
Arizona public school students would have new rights to express religious viewpoints under a bill advancing in the Legislature

05/06/2009 'Obama' aid program at ASU will triple incoming freshmen  More on President's visit   Will speak at commencement

Arizona panel says keep AIMS test but add new exam  Parents could have exempt option

Regents look at ways to offer lower-priced university education  Lower education cost ideas   Add a fourth state university?

Cave Creek parents protesting middle school closure  Fighting to save campus   Worst-case scenario  Huge budget shortfall

05/04/2009 Swine flu: Students return to Phoenix, Chander schools  Schools back in session   No make-up days  H1N1 info

School districts plan for all-day kindergarten  On the chopping block   Programs not cut  Hundreds protest cuts

05/01/2009 UPDATE: Test results for probable case of swine flu at NAU are negative  Waiting for confirmation from CDC   Public areas disinfected

04/30/2009 Arizona regents approve tuition surcharges  On top of tuition hike   Surcharges approved

Brewer calls for Arizona university improvements
Gov. Jan Brewer says more needs to be done to make state university education affordable and predictable.

04/29/2009 North Phoenix elementary school closed after swine flu case  VIDEO: Closed for a week  VIDEO: Reaction  VIDEO: Health officials

Kyrene School District will include condoms in sex ed
One Tempe school district is looking to revamp its sex education curriculum by bringing condoms into the classroom.

04/28/2009

Horne suggests a school close if it has swine flu
Arizona state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says he's recommending that a school be closed if it has a confirmed case of swine flu.

UA recommends students avoid Mexico
University of Arizona administrators are urging students, staff and faculty to avoid nonessential trips to Mexico because of the swine flu outbreak.

04/21/2009

Colleges push tuition aid for illegal immigrants
A group of colleges and universities is wading into the politically charged immigration debate.

04/20/2009 Court weighs state's duty to English learners  Full Report

04/17/2009 AIMS essays may be put on hold for some students Elementary school students may not have to write essays on the AIMS test anymore.

Many schools doing away with substitute teachers Substitute teachers may soon become a rare sight at schools in Arizona.

04/14/2009 Tally of school districts' pink slips passes 4,000 The number of Arizona teachers and other school personnel being told they may not have a job next school year because of the state's budget crisis now exceeds 4,000.

Regents looking to cut funding for AIMS scholarships  VIDEO: Tighten eligibility requirements  Current recipients okay

04/10/2009 Ariz. school groups reject Horne's criticism  Debates over budget cuts continue

04/08/2009 More than 400 Gilbert teachers to be laid off  VIDEO: 267 first-year teachers cut   VIDEO: School board meeting

Arizona ranks low in early education  VIDEO: 34th place in pre-K education   Full Report

04/07/2009 Ariz. officials clash on say-so over legal course  VIDEO: Butting heads  Fight over education funding for English learners