Rocio Hernandez
Rocio Hernandez was a senior field correspondent at KJZZ from 2020 to 2022.
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Northern Arizona University has updated its admission standards to make it easier for more students to access the institution. Arizona’s three public universities currently require credits in 16 core high school classes and 3.0 GPA for assured admission. But nearly 50,000 Arizona students at 18% of the state's high schools don’t have access to all those courses, according to NAU.
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The kits will be distributed at four locations across the city, including the Tempe Public Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested individuals are encouraged to arrive early. Each kit contains two rapid tests that provide results within 15 minutes.
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KJZZ interviewed six students across Arizona to learn about what life has been like for them since March 2020. They said the past two years have been a tumultuous time academically and personally. But the students say the past two years have also taught them life lessons about perseverance and gratitude. → More Arizona education news
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Calling it a "ticking time bomb,'' state schools chief Kathy Hoffman called out Republican lawmakers Tuesday for failing so far to ensure that Arizona schools across the state from won't have to cut spending by more than $1.15 billion in just three weeks. → More Arizona education news
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During a Monday press conference, University of Arizona officials said they’re seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases on campus, but they aren't ready to relax just yet.
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Schools typically close their playgrounds when not in session. A listener said she used to take her kids to a Scottsdale elementary school to play, but now sees the grounds are closed. Through KJZZ's Q&AZ project, the listener asks why not let taxpayers use that space even when schools isn't in operation.
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About 40 educators and community members gathered at Kenilworth Elementary School in Phoenix on Monday advocating for an override of the aggregate expenditure limit on Arizona K-12 public schools.
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The U.S. Treasury Department is threatening to take back more than $170 million in recovery funds or withhold money unless Gov. Doug Ducey's office can address issues it sees with two education programs within 60 days.
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Arizona students returned to schools last week as the state was experiencing yet another spike of COVID-19, this time due to the highly infectious omicron variant. So far, many Arizona schools are continuing with in-person classes, but some students are returning to remote learning.
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As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state and across the country, some Arizona students are temporarily returning to virtual learning.