Leah Soto

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#RedForEd march draws at least 50,000 educators, supporters

Teachers demanded increased funding on Thursday during a #RedForEd march through downtown Phoenix. Phoenix police estimated 50,000 people attended the march, which started at Chase Field and ended at the Arizona State Capitol. The crowd began to gather...

PUHSD students protest school resource officers at district meeting

Students called for Phoenix Union High School District to remove school resource officers from its schools Thursday during the district’s governing board meeting. Students at the meeting said having a police officer at their high school made them...

Future Thunderbird relocation draws praise

The relocation of the Thunderbird School of Global Management to Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus has been met with excitement at its potential to continue to grow Phoenix’s economy, city and university officials said. Officials believe the...

Foundation provides scholarships to PUHSD students

The Phoenix Union Foundation for Education is working to combat college affordability challenges for students through its annual fundraising and scholarship efforts. The foundation provides scholarships to students in the Phoenix Union High School District who are going...

Where are Burton Barr’s services?

The Phoenix Public Library (PPL) system has developed different substitutes for Burton Barr's services in recent days. PPL has created partnerships and planned for a temporary library to relocate Burton Barr services and accommodate the needs of the...

City Council votes to open pop-up library along light rail corridor

The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved plans for a small, temporary library in Phoenix on Wednesday. The new library will provide library services while the Burton Barr Central Library recovers from extensive water damage. Vice Mayor and City Council...