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The Arizona Department of Public Safety has partnered with the Office of the Governor and the Arizona Department of Transportation to launch “Arrive Alive Arizona” — a five-year safety initiative to reduce fatal crashes.

ASU alumnus Marco Peralta is announcing for the World Cup in Mexico City. He talks more about the journey from ASU to that massive opportunity, encouraging listeners to pursue their dreams and lean into bilingual skills.

Sparky is heading across the pond to preview two ASU events in England- the opening of ASU London and a football game at Wembley Stadium in September.

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Two more lawsuits addressing education-related ballot measures were filed, challenging the legality of the measures.

The "Rent is Rigged" campaign by Our Voice, Our Vote aims to educate tenants about their rights and hold landlords and developers accountable. It calls for rent stabilization, currently prevented by state law. Executive Director Sena Mohammed says the easiest way for families to build wealth is through home ownership, which is out of reach for many. 

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs says there may be a special session in the works to address HCR 2048 following today's lawsuit calling the measure unconstitutional. 

Save Our Schools Arizona is suing the state of Arizona over the legality over a ballot resolution that could void an ESA accountability initiative.

The City of Phoenix is looking for new social work interns from ASU and GCU.

Two assistant principals at Centennial High School in the Peoria Unified School district, Katie Rituper and Kelley Smalley, have resigned from their roles.

The Goldwater Institute is weighing in on HCR 2048, which could render an ESA accountability initiative void by banning scholarship money being taken from military families.

Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced she is working to improve the ESA vendor system- using Artificial Intelligence.

Arizona voters will get to decide if local schools must spend at least 60% of its operating budget in the classroom each year.

The state budget has been signed, and with the approved funding comes education cuts that could impact your child's classroom.

The mother of a student stabbed at killed at Maryvale High School last August is now seeking legal action against the district. 

The mother of a student stabbed at killed at Maryvale High School last August is now seeking legal action against the district. 

Last night four Republican candidates debated, speaking in favor of the state's controversial school voucher program.

U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert shared the debate stage with businessman Ken Miceli andentrepreneur Scott Neely in the Republican primary debate for Arizona Governor. They made their case to face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in the November general election.

Julie Rodriguez with West-MEC tells AZEN about the recent event inviting Arizona educators to experience their semiconductor cleanroom.

A new analysis of Arizona’s school voucher program found that 11% percent of students in high-income ZIP codes were enrolled in the school voucher program, while only 4% of students in low-income ZIP codes are enrolled in ESAs.

The high-tech pup, which is powered by Boston Dynamics, comes equipped with a large front camera that can rotate 180 degrees in every direction and can see in the dark.

The second ESA accountability initiative is being dropped before getting to the ballot.

 The Trump administration is moving special education and education civil rights units to other government agencies.

The Arizona Board of Regents approved a $2 million grant that will bring together Arizona’s three public universities to improve the state’s firefighting methods in the Sonoran Desert.