Education

GLSEN awards celebrate LGBTQ allies in Phoenix schools

The Gay Straight Lesbian Education Network (GLSEN) held its 4th annual Sparkle Glitter GLSEN Fundraising Cocktail Party and Award Ceremony on Thursday to honor...

Science Center director of exhibits draws inspiration from Star Wars for new exhibit

For Matthew Schwartz, flying through distant galaxies and exploring far-off ancient lands are all in a day’s work. Schwartz has spent the majority of his...

ASU Thunderbird school’s open house blends old and new

Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management had one clear message for attendees of its open house Thursday: Thunderbird is back. “A great alumus...

Girls in STEM event inspires and encourages girls to pursue related careers

The results are in: puzzles, problem-solving, chemistry and math make for one cool future for girls interested in STEM careers. “I want to do science...

Cronkite School adds new Digital Audiences Lab

Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism welcomed a new lab to its extensive list of professional programs this year revolving around the...

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. All...
Anderson cooper, left, and mark searle stand on stage both holding the award

Anderson Cooper received journalism excellence award, speaks to students after

Crowds of students filled the Cronkite forum to listen to Anderson Cooper, the recipient of this year’s Walter Cronkite Award, discuss his experiences in...

Arizona Department of Education finds solution after overfunding Phoenix Union High School District by...

The Arizona Department of Education’s $84 million funding mistake that affected Title I and Special Education money of various districts resulted in Phoenix Union...

ASU panel discussion talks about the roles of men’s barbershops in communities

Arizona State University’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy held a community discussion Thursday to talk about the play ‘Barber Shop Chronicles’...

Vaping may be banned on ASU campuses

ASU Undergraduate Student Government aims to include e-cigarettes and vapes in the university’s official ban on tobacco use on campus, falling in line with...