http://www.azfamily.com/news/education RSS Feed for azfamily.com - News - Education en-us Tue, 14 May 2013 20:29:44 GMT 2013-05-14T20:29:44Z en-us http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Arizona-public-schools-wait-for-budget-answers-207264471.html Public school superintendents across Arizona say they aren't sure how many teachers they will be able to employ during the next school year because state lawmakers aren't providing answers. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:29:44 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Arizona-public-schools-wait-for-budget-answers-207264471.html 2013-05-14T20:29:44Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Gov-Brewe-signs-bill-creating-school-performance-plan-202782951.html Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday signed a bill into law setting up a pilot project that simulates tying funding to performance for a handful of school districts and charter schools. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:39:36 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Gov-Brewe-signs-bill-creating-school-performance-plan-202782951.html 2013-04-15T23:39:36Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Helping-kids-cope-with-AIMS-anxiety.html AIMS testing is coming up later this month for students across Arizona, and many kids and parents are starting to feel the pressure. On Thursday's Good Morning Arizona, Kaley O'Kelley talked to a a child psychologist. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:23:33 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Helping-kids-cope-with-AIMS-anxiety.html 2013-04-05T20:23:33Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Valley-school-celebrates-prestigious-national-award-186947861.html Copper Canyon Elementary School in North Phoenix is one of only three in Arizona chosen to receive the National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:24:31 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Valley-school-celebrates-prestigious-national-award-186947861.html 2013-01-15T21:24:31Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/More-public-schools-splitting-up-boys-girls-161725845.html The issue of splitting up boys and girls is becoming a hot topic at many schools across the country Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:15:25 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/More-public-schools-splitting-up-boys-girls-161725845.html 2012-07-08T20:15:25Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Silver-Apple-Teacher-Opens-Minds-Instills-Confidence-155434165.html Learning a second language can be a challenging, even intimidating, experience and the right teacher can make all the difference. We take you to Horizon High School in Scottsdale for our latest Silver Apple award. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:52:39 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Silver-Apple-Teacher-Opens-Minds-Instills-Confidence-155434165.html 2012-06-11T22:52:39Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Dress-code-may-change-for-teachers-and-staff-in-the-Deer-Valley-district-146490185.html Teachers and staff working in the Deer Valley Unified School District may have to learn some new rules when it comes to dress code. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:47:56 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Dress-code-may-change-for-teachers-and-staff-in-the-Deer-Valley-district-146490185.html 2012-04-20T20:47:56Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Alice-Cooper-rocks-Paradise-Valley-School-Board-meeting-146453495.html Rock legend Alice Cooper made a presentation to the Governing Board of the Paradise Valley Unified School District and announced a donation of instruments to Arrowhead Elementary School. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:26:01 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Alice-Cooper-rocks-Paradise-Valley-School-Board-meeting-146453495.html 2012-04-06T20:26:01Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Arizona-Schools-Major-changes-coming-in-public-schools-136241138.html Arizona is changing the way public school students are taught and how they are promoted from grade to grade as well as how teachers are evaluated. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:14:56 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/news/education/Arizona-Schools-Major-changes-coming-in-public-schools-136241138.html 2011-12-27T05:14:56Z http://www.azfamily.com/news/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/news/education/Tips-to-help-college-students-save-money-129667503.html 2011-10-21T19:24:55Z