EDUCATION
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Innovation boom: University of Arizona leaps to 31st in world for patents
The University of Arizona jumped to No. 31 on the 2024 National Academy of Inventors list for utility patents.
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Arizona’s educators are tired of national and state lawmakers targeting their most vulnerable students
Arizona’s public school allies are tired of bearing the brunt of right-wing political attacks and are calling on elected leaders to protect students.
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DEI order jeopardizes NAU science and health program for Native American youths
After President Trump issued executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Cultural and Academic Research Experience at NAU has scaled back significantly and is in danger of shutting down.
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Federal science grants worth $812M could be caught in Trump’s DEI dragnet at Arizona universities
President Trump’s effort to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs is squeezing research at Arizona universities in areas with little or no connection to DEI, like wildfire prevention, air pollution, and public health.
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Arizona universities quietly delete DEI language while trying to navigate Trump rules
Arizona universities are unsure of the future of inclusive initiatives as both the Trump administration and state Legislature threaten funding over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
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9 fantastic job-training programs for Arizona high schoolers
Learn about nine job-training programs for Arizona students that pave the way for a meaningful career right out of high school.
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Touching the stars: U of A pioneers astronomy program for visually impaired students
The University of Arizona transforms astronomy education with its innovative program helping visually impaired students explore space science through touch and technology.
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OPINION: A renewed Prop. 123 must guarantee living wages for all public education workers
Our teachers are not political pawns, and their pay should not be weaponized as a bargaining chip.
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Maricopa County school boards likely to get more conservative in the next 4 years
Maricopa County Superintendent Shelli Boggs is a conservative who supports so-called “school choice.” She’s likely to appoint school board members who share her views.
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The process behind approving new school facilities and why not every school gets what it wants
New schools have been approved in central Phoenix and Deer Valley, while school boards in south Phoenix and Paradise Valley made the difficult decision to close a number of facilities due to low enrollment.
