Yuma Community uses art to address water crisis
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area held a water conservation art contest to bring awareness to the endangerment of the Colorado River and Saturday…
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Oklahoma state board affirms decision to downgrade accreditation for 2 school districts over violating law on race and gender teaching
Two school districts in Oklahoma will remain under a downgraded accreditation status after they were accused of violating a state law that bars…
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Central Union High School’s Principal speaks out about the impact of losing a student to drugs
15 year old Central Union High School football player Josue Garcia Moreno passed away in 2019 due to a fentanyl overdose.…
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Philadelphia School District bus drivers and other workers reach tentative contract agreement, union says
A union representing about 2,000 Philadelphia School District employees said Friday it has averted a strike by reaching a tentative contract…
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Biden student loan plan could cost $24B per year, White House press secretary estimates
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan could cost about $24 billion per year, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told CNN…
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Yuma schools transportation short at least 20 bus drivers
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – As the new school year gets underway there’s a bus driver shortage leading to minor delays and additional work for…
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White House struggles to answer questions on costs of student debt plan
The White House struggled for a second straight day to answer questions about President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, simultaneously…
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The frustrating truth about who is excluded from college debt relief
President Joe Biden officially announced his student loan forgiveness plan, but there are so many questions that…
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Students react to student loan forgiveness plan
With President Biden’s announcement to forgive many student loans, our local community tries to navigate what that means for…
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Arizona Western College is back in session completely for the fall semester after COVID
This marks the first week Arizona Western College (AWC) is open completely for the fall semester after…
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Biden announces student loan relief for borrowers making less than $125,000 after months of intense internal debate
President Joe Biden announced his plan for forgiving student debt for some borrowers Wednesday, which includes forgiving $10,000 for borrowers who…
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Essay competition opens for Arizona students to win college fund money
The Arizona state treasurer is asking 5th graders what their dream job is, and how they plan on achieving it.…
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U. Michigan study to help those with autism improve driving
University of Michigan researchers are studying how well people with autism spectrum disorder can detect road hazards, and plan to assist the young…
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Teachers at Ohio’s largest school district vote to strike just before start of school year
Teachers at Ohio’s largest school district voted Sunday to go on strike for better learning and teaching conditions, just days before school is…
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Local teacher awarded $1K grant from Diamondbacks
YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – A local Yuma Union High School District teacher received a special award at Sunday’s Arizona Diamondbacks game. Gila Ridge…
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This could be a momentous week for millions of young people
Within the “next week or…
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White House leaning toward canceling $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000
White House officials have been weighing — and leaning toward — the cancellation of up to $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower tied to an…
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Why teachers seem more willing to go on strike
Teachers are on strike in Columbus, Ohio, demanding functioning air…
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Imperial County Sheriff’s Office welcomes back students for first day of school
Deputies want parents’ kids to feel safe this school year – News 11’s Wiley Jawhary reports EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – According to a CBS news…
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DC: Monkeypox preparations on GWU campus
“Now monkeypox is very visible so it was like this sort of looks very serious and…
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