YPD: No validity to school threat
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says a threat made against a local middle school lacked validity.…
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Parents divided over LGBTQ+ mural at Imperial High School
Outrage surfaces over an LGBTQ+ mural put up at Imperial High School. Now some parents are asking for it to be taken down.…
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EXPLAINER: Why are schools revisiting gifted education?
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…
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U.S. undergraduate enrollment continues to fall
College enrollment is on a dramatic decline as U.S. undergraduate enrollment has dipped 3.2% since fall of…
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Antelope High School closes due to COVID-19
Antelope High School will close its campus and transition to virtual learning after “several” students test positive for…
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Arizona schools see alarming drop in enrollment and test scores
Governor Doug Ducey sat down with School Superintendents and their representatives from counties across Arizona to identify solutions to the alarming…
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YUHSD partners with ASU to offer Special Education Parent Academy
The Yuma Union High School District #70 announces plans to host a four-night Parents Academy for parents of special education…
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Arizona Business and Education Coalition celebrates Career and Technical Education
The Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC) celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) today. The CTE program brings hands-on experience…
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Construction beginning on long-awaited Somerton High School
A new high school for Somerton students is one step closer to becoming a reality for the community.…
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High school football team hazing investigation
Police are investigating whether a juvenile football player was hazed, and sexually assaulted at…
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Northern Arizona University to hold in-person commencement
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Northern Arizona University plans in December to hold its first in-person commencement since the pandemic began and says it…
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Arizona universities to require COVID-19 shots for employees
The State of Arizona’s public universities announced coronavirus vaccination requirements for all employees Friday…
Continue ReadingNew Public Service Loan Forgiveness rules: What borrowers need to know
By Katie Lobosco, CNN The US Department of Education recently announced significant changes to a federal student loan forgiveness program that aims…
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District One Pajama Day raises nearly $3K for childhood cancer awareness
Yuma District One announces Monday the results of the funds it raised during the county-wide “Pajama Day Yuma.”…
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Imperial Valley College spreads mental health awareness
Imperial Valley College celebrated world mental health day and they want people with anxiety or mental distress to know that they’re not alone.…
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Calexico adult education program celebrates 100 years
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…
Continue ReadingHere’s how one college system kept Covid-19 cases down as they surged throughout the state
Students began flocking back to the six campuses of the University of Maine this fall hoping for a more normal college experience, one without…
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Texas school shooting raises local concern
Another school shooting raises major questions about how secure our schools are here at home. Violent attacks at schools are sadly all too common,…
Continue ReadingUS Department of Education overhauls Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
By Liz Stark, CNN The US Department of Education announced major changes Wednesday to a federal student loan forgiveness program that the agency says…
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Cibola seniors named semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) #70 announces two Cibola High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit…
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