Tag: Arizona Republic
Panel debates literacy law that would hold struggling 3rd graders back
Educators and community members speaking on a panel at the Heard Museum Thursday agreed that the law requiring third-graders to be held back if they fall below AIMS reading testing standards needs to be changed.
Arizona storytellers share lessons, successes
Arizona Storytellers Project's most recent event focused on the theme "Big Ideas, Big Lessons.” Individuals told stories about overcoming obstacles in the workplace such as the economy and company divorces.
Community members, journalists discuss politics at the Cronkite School
Politics and the Press, the first installment of the Walter Cronkite School and the Arizona Republic’s joint Community Conversations series, took place on Friday at the Cronkite School.
Poynter faculty member discusses impact of mobile journalism at Must See Monday
Phones, tablets and mobile browsing are shaping the way that journalism is produced and disseminated, a representative from the Poynter Institute said during this semester’s eighth Must See Monday event.
Food critic shines light on downtown cuisine
The Arizona Republic's food critic shared some of his favorite — and least favorite — restaurants with students at Tuesday's Discover Phoenix lecture.
New budget approval structure discussed for ASASUD
After ASASUD approved a $46,000 budget for Downtown campus recreation at a meeting two weeks ago, questions have been raised about the student government’s ability to manage money and appease all the student organizations that need it.
Immigration issues discussed on campus through conference, club
Immigration issues are coming to the forefront at the ASU Downtown campus with a conference featuring local immigration experts and the formation of a student organization focused on activism for the Dream Act.