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Arizona is ranked 18th in the nation when it comes to racial equality in the classroom.

This summer schools across the Valley are offering free meals to kids under 18.

During the latest ABOR meeting the board of regents approved four new academic centers at ASU. 

The Peoria Unified School District received a search warrant asking for documents related to the case of Haley Beck and Angela Burlaka’s alleged sexual misconduct with a student. 

Following up our reporting on the 2026 point-in-time count results...We hear directly from two fathers currently homeless with their families and those involved in providing help. But one street advocate named Austin Davis wants the governor to declare a state of emergency over family homelessness to spur funding for shelter, calling the current situation a crisis.

The Deer Valley Teacher's Union is calling for the resignation of a board member after she appeared to do a Nazi salute during a board meeting. 

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the conviction of Amanda Elizabeth Maestas for theft of ESA money.

A mother and her son were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement near a Tempe school Tuesday and taken to a detention center in Texas, officials said.

Arizona was named the new National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) Southwest regional node, receiving funding to organize and support education and pathways for the microelectronics industry in the state.

A judge has blocked Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller from entering into a 287(G) agreement, which allows local authorities to enforce federal immigration law. Pinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple already has one for his department and works with ICE daily. Teeple calls Miller's actions political theater, while Miller says he wants one so he can get violent criminals off the streets. 

Native, Latino and first-generation students can face unique challenges when it comes to applying for college.

ASU is launching a new semiconductor training program with TSMC, offered accelerated five-week training options with a guaranteed interview at the end.

 ASU will soon be offering bachelor's degree options to California community college students.

Arizona is one of 24 states suing the U.S. Department of Education over a rule that limits student loans for graduate students in multiple healthcare fields.

University of Arizona students reacted to former Google CEO's commencement speech about A.I. with boos.

The poll, which surveyed 996 voters in Arizona from May 5-7, found 90% were concerned about rising fuel prices, including 75% of Democrats and 54% of Republicans who were “very concerned.”

Arizona Senate President Warren Peterson blamed Peoria Unified School District administration for the alleged mishandling of the case where two teachers were allegedly involved in sexual misconduct with a student, calling district actions a “failure”.

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is partnering with mental health organization Cartwheel to offer counseling and clinical care services to local students.

Tempe residents will have the chance to vote in favor of a sales tax increase that would help fund the city’s preschool programs

Carol Nigut is graduating from the University of Arizona Saturday with a Master of Legal Studies degree. She’s also 73 years old.

May’s KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos’ “Pay Tribute to a Teacher” award went to David Solano, a 4^th grade teacher at Palm Lane Elementary School in Maryvale.

Tom Horne and Kimberly Yee faced off in the battle to be Arizona's next Superintendent of Public Instruction, touching on ESAs and teacher pay.

The Kyrene School District is giving teachers a 4% raise next year as the district closes 6 schools.

Drug overdoses were down nationally last year, while here in Arizona they saw a 17% uptick, according to CDC data. Dr. Martin Celaya with the Arizona Department of Health Services says 90% of overdoses had polysubstance use, with the most popular combo being meth and fentanyl. He says in some cases folks don't their drugs are laced. 

Last night Teresa Leyba Ruiz and Brett Newby, two Democratic candidates aiming to be Arizona's next state schools chief, debated topics like the ESA program and teacher retention.