Tag: Central High School
More than half of Arizona students fail AZMERIT test
AzMERIT test scores for the 2018-19 school year were released early October, revealing that more than half of Arizona students failed the English language...
Central High School spends $9 million to renovate school
Central High School embarked on a $9 million modernization project this school year that will expand the school cafeteria, add culinary lab space, upgrade...
PUHSD school letter grades may not accurately represent school worth
Letter grades awarded to schools by the Arizona State Board of Education aren’t necessarily accurate representations of school worth, according to Phoenix education officials.
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Phoenix teachers supplement income with second jobs
It isn't uncommon for Phoenix educators to hold a second job to supplement their incomes and earn a comparable amount to other college graduates,...
The Rundown: Complete Streets, incoming development and Central High School language-arts struggle
The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix.
Hosts Daniel Perle and Rebecca...
Central High School works to address teen literacy challenges
Due to the lack of reading teachers and no graduation reading requirements in Arizona, some Central High School students are reading below grade level.
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Sprint Foundation donates smartphones to PUHSD students
The Sprint Foundation donated new smartphones and hotspot devices to 5,400 students in the Phoenix Union High School District Wednesday morning as a part...
Obama visits Phoenix to announce lower mortgage insurance premium rates
President Barack Obama made a visit to Phoenix's Central High School on Thursday to announce plans to reduce the Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance premiums. The move will help the average, first-time home buyer save up to $900 yearly in their mortgage payment, according to the president.
Gubernatorial candidates discuss education, immigration and economy at open forum
Republican, Democratic and independent candidates for Arizona governor took the stage at Central High School Tuesday in a forum discussing some of the most divisive topics facing the state today, including immigration, education and corporate welfare.
New City Church reaches fundraising goal, plans to relocate downtown
The New City Church in Phoenix exceeded its goal for the “100K in 30 Days” fundraiser that ended March 16, a campaign that provided funding for them to move to a new location in downtown Phoenix from its current home in midtown.