Education Archives

EXPLAINER: Why are schools revisiting gifted education?

October 28, 2021 4:12 AM The Associated Press

The move to phase out gifted education in New York City comes as districts across the country confront accusations that the programs are a form of…

U.S. undergraduate enrollment continues to fall

October 27, 2021 9:02 AM Cole Johnson, April Hettinger, CNN

College enrollment is on a dramatic decline as U.S. undergraduate enrollment has dipped 3.2% since fall of…

Antelope High School closes due to COVID-19

October 25, 2021 12:18 PM Lisa Sturgis, Adonis Albright

Antelope High School will close its campus and transition to virtual learning after “several” students test positive for…

Arizona schools see alarming drop in enrollment and test scores

October 25, 2021 12:08 PM Cody Lee

Governor Doug Ducey sat down with School Superintendents and their representatives from counties across Arizona to identify solutions to the alarming…

YUHSD partners with ASU to offer Special Education Parent Academy

October 21, 2021 7:59 AM Caleb J. Fernández

The Yuma Union High School District #70 announces plans to host a four-night Parents Academy for parents of special education…

Arizona Business and Education Coalition celebrates Career and Technical Education

October 18, 2021 7:02 PM Arlette Yousif

The Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC) celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) today. The CTE program brings hands-on experience…

Construction beginning on long-awaited Somerton High School

October 18, 2021 9:09 AM Caleb J. Fernández

A new high school for Somerton students is one step closer to becoming a reality for the community.…

High school football team hazing investigation

October 16, 2021 2:55 PM CNN

Police are investigating whether a juvenile football player was hazed, and sexually assaulted at…

Northern Arizona University to hold in-person commencement

October 16, 2021 8:55 AM Caleb J. Fernández, The Associated Press

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Northern Arizona University plans in December to hold its first in-person commencement since the pandemic began and says it…

Arizona universities to require COVID-19 shots for employees

October 15, 2021 1:48 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Adonis Albright

The State of Arizona’s public universities announced coronavirus vaccination requirements for all employees Friday…

New Public Service Loan Forgiveness rules: What borrowers need to know

October 14, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN The US Department of Education recently announced significant changes to a federal student loan forgiveness program that aims…

District One Pajama Day raises nearly $3K for childhood cancer awareness

October 11, 2021 12:06 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Adonis Albright

Yuma District One announces Monday the results of the funds it raised during the county-wide “Pajama Day Yuma.”…

Imperial Valley College spreads mental health awareness

October 8, 2021 11:27 AM Wiley Jawhary

Imperial Valley College celebrated world mental health day and they want people with anxiety or mental distress to know that they’re not alone.…

Calexico adult education program celebrates 100 years

October 7, 2021 11:47 AM Wiley Jawhary

The San Diego State University campus in Calexico is celebrating 100 years of adult education, and staff want people to know it’s never too late to…

Here’s how one college system kept Covid-19 cases down as they surged throughout the state

October 7, 2021 5:48 AM CNN

Students began flocking back to the six campuses of the University of Maine this fall hoping for a more normal college experience, one without…

Texas school shooting raises local concern

October 6, 2021 7:19 PM Arlette Yousif

Another school shooting raises major questions about how secure our schools are here at home. Violent attacks at schools are sadly all too common,…

US Department of Education overhauls Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

October 6, 2021 8:54 PM CNN Newsource, April Hettinger, CNN

By Liz Stark, CNN The US Department of Education announced major changes Wednesday to a federal student loan forgiveness program that the agency says…