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Arizona's post-secondary attainment has grown in past years but is still not high enough to fill the state's 80,000 jobs that require an Associate Degree or higher each year. 

Arizona State University is opening ASU London in Fall 2026. 

The U.S. Department of Education is taking a step towards dismantling, and that will have impacts on Arizona's school system.

The Arizona Board of Regents released a new report showing more than 86% of students across Arizona’s three public universities meet civic education requirements.

For years, patients with heavy calcium buildup in the heart had few options if they needed a heart valve replacement. Dr. Paul Sorajja, with Banner University Medical Center Phoenix was the first-ever to use a specialized "Tendyne" device to treat the condition, and now he's successfully led the study that helped get it approved by the FDA. 

Three weeks out from Scottsdale Unified School District’s governing board vote on whether to close two SUSD schools, parents are still urging the governing board to reconsider. 

Kyrene School District could be shutting down 8 schools in the next two years, with 6 elementary schools and 2 middle schools at risk.  

The Western Governors Association winter meeting happened in Paradise Valley on Thursday. The governors of Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana and Hawaii talked about solutions to the West's unique challenges. They discussed Colorado River water negotiations, balancing energy production with demand, and state's rights to mineral royalties. 

Last night Kyrene School District held its last publiuc hearing before a Dec. 16th vote that could shut down 7 district schools. 

Grand Canyon University’s Rise 360 scholarship program offers local high school graduates the opportunity to fast track their teaching degree and return to teach in their high schools.

Did Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program reach a billion dollars? Local education advocacy group Save our Schools said it did last week, but according to the Arizona Department of Education data, that may not be accurate.

Fiesta Sports Foundation is handing out $1.5 million dollars as a part of its wishes for teachers program.

Arizona high school seniors are completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form at a faster rate than last year- with 20% of students completing the application just 7 weeks in.

Guide Dogs of America is helping Arizonans with low vision lead a more independent life. They demonstrate what their pups are capable of at the Visitation, Rehabilitation and Assistance Technology Expo in Phoenix. David Steinmetz with VRATE says Guide Dogs of America pays for the dogs and the 28-day training course for the handlers. 

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: