By: Joseph Guzman Cronkite Special to AZLatinos.com Superintendent of Public Instruction, Diane Douglas gave her State of Public Education address before the Senate Committee on Thursday, saying she is hopeful yet cautiously skeptical. “For education, It is too early to
By Sophia Kunthara | Cronkite News The call came two weeks before Joana Sotelo’s birthday in February 2013: her brother had been deported to Mexico. “When something emotional comes to your life, it just makes you want to work harder for
By: James Anderson Cronkite News (Phoenix, Ariz.) – An organization seeking to recall Diane Douglas filed paperwork Tuesday to start gathering signatures, with its chairman saying the state schools superintendent has done nothing to improve education. “Her entire candidacy and her
(Phoenix, Ariz.) — College Depot, located on the second floor of Burton Barr Central Library at 1221 N. Central Ave., will host six free workshops this fall 2015 semester to help students plan and pay for college. Café con Becas
(Phoenix, Ariz.) – Expect More Arizona recently added Nuvia Enriquez to the team as the director of multicultural community engagement. As a nonprofit education advocacy organization, Expect More Arizona works with parents, educators and engaged citizens throughout the state to ensure a world-class education for all children.
(Tempe, Ariz.) – Tempe Public Library will now offer homework help, job training and more through a free new online service, Brainfuse. People with Tempe Public Library cards may access the free digital program that allows students in all grades, including college,
(Phoenix, Ariz.) – At the end of its first year of on-the-ground activities, a first-of-its-kind educational initiative in Arizona has yielded several key successes in preparing young people for the future. The work for the unprecedented education initiative, Thriving Together, began
(Phoenix, Ariz.) — The city of Phoenix Human Services Department is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Head Start Program and is now recruiting children for the 2015-16 school year. The center-based Head Start program is looking for children 3
PHOENIX — From marching band and sports to theater and field trips, extracurricular activities play an important role in building character, encouraging curiosity, developing self-esteem and helping kids grow into responsible adults. That’s the motivation behind a public-service campaign launched
