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Scientology link in Phoenix charter school

At-risk students at the Career Success charter school district have been exposed to teaching methods that have ties to the Church of Scientology, according to former teachers and administrators.

Paradise Valley Community College under investigation

Federal investigators are looking into possible fraud charges at Paradise Valley Community College.

Benedictine University starts hiring

Benedictine University is hiring eight new faculty members for its satellite campus in Mesa.

Arizona leads nation in high school dropout rate, despite improvement

Arizona has one of the lowest high school graduation rates and the highest drop out rate in the country.

Gov. Jan Brewer: Budget will fund Common Core transition

Governor Jan Brewer says her budget for the upcoming fiscal year will include money to help implement the new Common Core standards in K-12 education.

Arpaio to have armed volunteers patrol county schools

As schools reopen this week after the winter holiday, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio formally launched new patrols by his volunteer posse around schools in unincorporated parts of the county.

ASU to prepare law students for dual-country law license

First-year law students at Arizona State University begin a new semester Monday. By next term they’ll have the chance to enter a new program that will eventually help them work in two countries.  The North American Law Degree could further extend business ties between Canada and Arizona. 

STEM grants could benefit high-tech Valley high schools

Latinos and African Americans make up 13 percent of the national workforce, but they hold just 3 percent of all high tech jobs. Women are also lagging behind. Now, Arizona high schools have the opportunity to apply for grants that will serve these underrepresented students.

Phoenix schools stress security to parents

Schools in the Phoenix area are responding to last week's mass shooting in Connecticut.

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