Parents and teens are concerned for the rising prices of school supplies
Junior Achievement USA has a new survey of 1,004 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 conducted by Big Village from July 5 to 10 concerning rising costs of…
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Some schools hit hard by virus make few changes for new year
As a new school year approaches, COVID-19 infections are again on the rise, fueled by highly transmissible variants, filling families with dread.…
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YUHSD increases mental health services
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) created the youth mental health first aid program in 2020 giving mental well-being training to over 60%…
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Somerton High School set to open Fall 2023
Construction for Somerton High school is well underway, set to open one year from now.…
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Students lagging in classroom achievements compared to pre-pandemic levels
New data suggests the pandemic may have widened the achievement gap in American…
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Raider Nation Outlawz held their second annual back to school drive
The Raider Nation Outlawz held their second annual Back to School Drive for local students on Saturday.
The club raised money and received various…
University of Arizona will waive college tuition for Native students in the state
The University of Arizona announced this week that it will soon waive tuition and fees for undergraduate students enrolled in one of the state’s 22…
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Previously approved sex-ed course rejected by District One Governing Board
The course details drew a lot of concern from parents and local…
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Drive for School Supplies is underway
For most people, a backpack is a basic necessity when going to school. But, for many a backpack is a luxury.…
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Mohawk Valley Elementary School groundbreaking
A school built in the 1930’s begins a long-needed makeover. An over $5 million renovation will take care of everything from plumbing to drinking…
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Dartmouth College eliminates undergraduate student loans and replaces them with scholarship grants
(CNN) – Dartmouth College announced Tuesday it was eliminating student loans for undergraduates and replacing them with “expanded scholarship…
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Imperial Valley College celebrates Pride Month
Imperial Valley College is celebrating Pride month by having a Rising of the Flag Ceremony, Field of Flags on June 21 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in front of…
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House panel OKs voucher expansion tied to new school cash
Republicans in the Arizona House have pushed ahead with their new plan for a universal expansion of the state’s private school voucher…
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Imperial Valley Farm to School conference provides expertise in nutrition and agriculture to local communities
Imperial County UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and Desert Research and Extension Center (DREC) collaborated to bring local entities together to…
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Students to be taught STEM through program at Yuma Proving Ground
It’s an approach that makes nothing but sense. Who better to teach students about rockets, than an actual rocket scientist.…
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Arizona voters prioritize improvement in the education system, says poll
Based on a recent poll from Education Forward Arizona, state voters want to better the education system and offer solutions for the teacher shortage,…
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Imperial County elementary school districts are providing free meals for locals 18 and under
Starting this week, the El Centro and Heber Elementary School District are providing free nutritious meals that will be open to community members 18…
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A local scouting troop is looking for some adventurous girls
Troop 8051 Scoutmaster Bryan Hinton talks about growing up in scouting and watching his sister watching from the sidelines. Now a father of a girl…
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Imperial County is getting prepared for Election Day
The big day, Primary Election Day is tomorrow June 7th. Early voting has been open for the past 30 days and voters can still go to the Imperial…
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Local Imperial County agencies warn parents and caregivers on the dangers of heatstroke
The Imperial County Public Health Department’s (ICPHD) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency is warning local residents about the dangers of…
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