Known for his cerebral and nonlinear story-telling films, Christopher Nolan is one of the most acclaimed writer-directors of recent times. With films grossing billions of dollars in the box office including his revival of the Batman franchise and thought provoking sci-fi thrillers
New findings from a team of prevention scientists at Arizona State University demonstrate that a family-focused intervention program for middle-school Mexican American children leads to decreased drop-out rates and lower rates of alcohol and illegal drug use. “This is the
Friday, Oct. 24, 2014By LINXIAO LI Cronkite News SCOTTSDALE – Matt Cottle named his home bakery Stuttering King, drawing inspiration from King George VI’s fight with his stammer. Instead of delivering speeches, the challenge for Cottle is establishing himself in the job
Arizona Diamondbacks Legend Luis Gonzalez will join Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski, D-backs employee volunteers and representatives from Arizona Lottery to help plant trees this Friday at 2:00PM at University Park as part of the D-backs’ and Arizona Lottery’s program
By MIRANDA RIVERS Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Arizona ranked sixth in a new national report on the quality of after-school programs, with the state’s score driven by the large number of poor kids enrolled and by relatively high parental satisfaction. The Afterschool
By CARLENE REYES Cronkite News TEMPE – Thick layers of vapor fill Carl Dewberry’s e-cigarette shop Valor Vapor on a recent afternoon. Some customers chat with one another on couches with slim e-cigarette devices in hand, exhaling vapor into the air,
By MIRANDA RIVERS Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Arizona’s per-pupil spending has fallen 17.5 percent since 2008, the third-deepest rate of K-12 education cuts in the nation, according to a report released Thursday. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report said most states saw
By MIRANDA RIVERS Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Arizona saw the number of kids in its foster care system rise significantly from 2002-2012, a time when most other states were posting sharp drops in their foster care rolls, according to new federal data.
Arizona State University is among 24 colleges and universities nationwide being awarded significant grants by the U.S. Department of Education to develop and test new approaches to increase educational access and college completion rates of low-income students. ASU received the
A quick learner and natural leader, Lauren Esveld didn’t need a college education to get ahead. She landed her first retail job at the age of 16 and began managing a store two years later. After a dozen years of
