California schools drop vaccine requirement
In a major reversal, California is calling off its COVID vaccine requirement for all students to get back into…
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Local elementary schools receive donations of books
Roosevelt and Mary A. Otondo Elementary Schools received a donation of more than 100 books from Yuma’s Philanthropic Educational Organization…
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Data shows 26 million people in the U.S. applied or were automatically eligible for student debt relief
The Biden-Harris Administration released data that showed the number of people in the U.S. who applied or were automatically eligible for student…
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Pandemic, culture wars revive ‘school choice’ policy push
Nichole Mason first became concerned when she learned administrators at her children’s public school were allowing transgender students to use girls’…
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BH Renewables contribute to local schools
A lithium company in Imperial County presented a check to a local school for over $30,000…
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St. Francis School will host poker tournament to raise funds
A local school is looking for wise players with a good poker hand, all to help raise…
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Five California educators nominated for Teacher of the Year
The recognition also comes as many say it’s tough to be a…
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No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table — for some
Making fresh meals requires significant investment and, in many areas, an overhaul of how school kitchens have operated for…
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San Luis teacher honored as an Elite 100 teacher
Esther Mannings from Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Luis, Arizona was honored as one of the Elite 100 teachers and was recognized for her…
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Elementary students hosts farmer’s market
Gary A. Knox Elementary School hosted a farmer’s market on Wednesday selling produce they grew…
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Local school hosting farmer’s market tomorrow
Gary A. Knox Elementary School will host a student-run Farmer’s market tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1…
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Storm dumps nearly 20 inches of snow on northern Arizona
A winter storm dumped up to nearly 20 inches of snow in northern Arizona on Sunday with the Flagstaff area getting between 12 and 18 inches of…
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New Arizona governor wants to undo school voucher expansion
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wants to undo a massive expansion of a school voucher program championed last year by her GOP predecessor and…
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Yuma Union High School District #70 hosts first meeting of the year
David Lara was elected as the new Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) President and Carlos Gonzalez was also elected Vice President for YUHSD’s…
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Housing America supports Arizona communities
In 2022, Housing America continued its sponsorship of the AZ Interagency Farmworkers Coalition scholarship program. That and held fundraising efforts…
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Hobbs delivers first State of State address
Education policy was at the forefront of Katie Hobbs’ inaugural…
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School bus flashing lights to save children’s lives
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) El Centro Area Office is bringing awareness to ensure students…
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Arizona judge delays trial in fight over education funding
A lawsuit over how much money Arizona’s lawmakers allocate for school maintenance, buses, textbooks and technology won’t go to trial next week, after…
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Mentor ME M.D. takes place at YRMC
Yuma Regional Medical Center welcomed 15 Yuma county medical students to participate in the hospital’s Mentor ME M.D.…
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Purdue Chancellor mocks Asians, issues apology
Purdue Northwest Chancellor, Thomas L. Keon, has apologized after making racist Asian language impressions onstage during the schools…
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