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A new grant is helping students afford higher education and succeed in school. 

Teachers can receive free supply kits for their classrooms through tomorrow as a part of the Four Peaks for Teachers program. Five teachers will also receive $1,000 dollars.

A new state law looks to raise awareness about postpartum depression and help new mothers get access to care. State Rep. Julie Willoughby says her bill creates an advisory committee to increase access to postpartum mental health resources wherever there is an obstetrics desert in the state. She says few resources currently exist. 

The University of Arizona is updating the Arizona Board of Regents on its financial status as it heads into summer break.

Arizona U.S. Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari joined Arizona's Morning News after her visit to an ICE detention center in Eloy. Ansari said she spoke with more than a dozen detainees and she left the conversations feeling sick.

Arizona was designated unacceptable in four out of five math standards in a new study from the National Council on Teacher Quality.

The Arizona Department of Transportation could be partnering with local university researchers to make roads safer.

Arizona state treasurer Kimberly Yee is running for the role of state's school's chief in the 2026 election.

If you've been waiting until now to dive into the home-buying market, you'll have plenty of options--and could pay less.

The Valleywise Health System celebrates the opening of the last vacant unit for in-patient behavioral health. The behavioral health hospital in Maryvale now has a 192-bed capacity plus an emergency department. Valleywise purchased the building in 2018 for $7 million and have spent roughly $100 million renovating it into the hospital it is today. 

It’s not rocket science- but building an underwater robot in a week is a big challenge-one Arizona high schoolers will face next week.

Arizona has many choices when it comes to post-secondary education in the medical field, but how do we keep those students in the state after they've completed their programs?

It's 50% cheaper to rent in Phoenix that it is to own, according to new data from Zillow. However, CEO of Neighborhood Ventures Jamison Manwaring says rents are expected to increase 5%-8% over the next five years due to a slow down in building. 

Gateway Academy, a private school specializing in children with high functioning autism, is partnering with Arizona State University to offer college credits to students.

The Arizona opportunity initiative is working to increase college completion in the state.

It's expected to be a busy Memorial Day weekend at Maricopa County lakes. Under Sheriff Jeff Gentry says eleven people have already been arrested for boating under the influence, 16 for reckless operation and more than 100 wake-zone violations. He says sheriff's deputies will be out patrolling the lakes this weekend. Gentry reminds you to follow the rules and have fun. 

Mesa Public School students will now be permitted to wear military regalia as they graduate.

Trade schools offer students at any stage in life an path to learn a new skill that could lead to future career opportunities.

Maricopa County is opening a child care center where county employees get a 50% discount

Isaac School District's state appointed receiver, Keith Kenny, presented his latest findings to the Arizona State Board of Education tMonday.

As the school year ends, the Isaac School District is determining a financial path forward.

At 77 years old, most would be considering retirement, but Wayne Johnson is graduating from Arizona State university with a master’s degree in international affairs.

The phase out of the Clean Energy Tax Credit as proposed in the GOP reconciliation budget would hurt the solar industry. Vice President of Business Development at OMCO Solar Eric Goodwin says a reduction or elimination of this tax credit would shrink their customer market considerably. He believes it also goes against President Trump's goal of making the U.S. energy dominant. 

Arizona State University is graduating its largest class ever this week, and part of the reason for those high numbers could be Arizona's economic opportunities. 

School districts in Arizona must approve a budget for the year by July 15th, so why do they have to vote on it again at the end of the year?