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Scottsdale Unified School District held a public hearing Thursday night, opening the door for parents, children, and state representatives to speak out against the closure of Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon schools.

Undergraduate research projects could improve career readiness and academic success for students. One student is using research from 2 local universities to dive into melanoma plaguing pilots.

6% of Phoenix Union staff will be let go next year following a $20 million dollar budget deficit due to declining enrollment. 

Artificial intelligence is becoming a part of our everyday lives, and that includes your child’s classroom.

Marisol Garcia with teachers' union AEA explains why 1,000 Arizona teachers have left the profession since July, and how to fix the problem.

The number of Arizona schools that received an ‘F’ letter grade doubled since last year, but that could open the door for state improvement funding.

Two Tolleson Union High School District ballot items were denied by voters amid a district audit. 

The Final Four reading contest ranks schools against each other in a march madness style bracket, comparing how many minutes they've read for a chance to win money for literary programs.

This week, Arizona educators from around the state attended the annual Holocaust education conference put on by the Phoenix Holocaust Association and Arizona State University. 

The Superintendent of the Saddle Mountain Unified School District is explaining free preschool, CTE programs, and athletics will have to be cut after a budget increase and bond failed in the election. 

Here's the results of yesterday's election for the Valley's school districts: 

October had 7,579 eviction filings in Maricopa County, the second highest in a single month this year.

Scott Davis with the Maricopa County Justice Courts also expresses concerns about instability in the SNAP program and how that could impact renters.

AEA president says threats against teachers are becoming more common among Arizona controversy

Mesa High School was given an ‘A’ grade for the first time in the school’s history,

Mesa Public Schools will be opening two new high schools next school year, focusing on smaller learning environments and personalized education.

The Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) has two items on the November 4th ballot, a $415 million dollar bond and a real estate sale approval. 

The East Valley Institute of Technology is involved in a legal battle with 9 local school districts over Career and Technical Education (CTE) program funding and oversight.

Arizona's Head Start childcare program is at risk of losing its funding due to the government shutdown, potentially leaving thousands of Arizona kids without care. 

The Arizona State Board of Education has pushed off two votes that would have revised diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language in the state teacher standards and English immersion course guidelines.

The City of Tempe is working with veteran-led "Team Rubicon" to help repair homes damaged in the recent microburst storm.

We hear from two members of Team Rubicon about their Tempe operations, they'll be working on fixing up Tempe homes throughout the rest of this week.

The University of Arizona and Banner Health have been partnered for 10 years, providing $59 billion in economic impact, nearly 33,000 healthcare jobs, and 1,900 graduated medical students.

Arizona State University’s SolarSPELL initiative works to bring solar-powered literary devices to rural communities around the world to increase education access.

Two Scottsdale Unified School District locations could be shutting down next year, and one parent isn't happy about the closure process. 

Arizona dual enrollment students could boost the state's economy by $48 million dollars if the program is expanded.