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Scottsdale STEM program pairs students with industry mentors

A new engineering initiative for ages 10 to 13 uses hands-on projects and professional guidance to teach design skills and community service.

Pierce KellerSeptember 25, 20262 min read

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Schools23 days ago
Queen Creek teacher returns to alma mater to promote student fitness
Sadie Hilland, a second-grade physical education instructor at Mountain Trail Academy in Mesa, is using her athletic background to encourage healthy habits among students after returning to the Queen Creek Unified School District.
Schools24 days ago
Chandler Unified Is Cutting Its Self-Assessment From 11 Metrics to 5. A Staff Stipend Rides on the Score.
The district that runs Casteel High School wants to grade itself on five categories instead of 11. Last year's score paid staff up to $600; the new formula was modelled so it still would. The board wants more changes before it votes.
Schools27 days ago
EDUPRIZE Leaders Detail Staffing Cuts at Town Hall
Superintendent Michael Gordon-Smith and Executive Director Robin Yeargain addressed parent concerns regarding recent layoffs and financial decisions during an Aug. 17 meeting.
Schools29 days ago
Chandler Unified Restructures Top Admin Roles, Adds Chief of Staff
The Chandler Unified School District has appointed Kevin Mendivil as its first chief of staff, replacing the chief financial officer role amid a broader administrative reorganization.
Schools30 days ago
Chandler School Board Delays Land Acknowledgment Vote
The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board postponed a decision on implementing land acknowledgments at meetings and graduations following a heated debate.
Schools1 month ago
Meta Agrees to New Limits on Teen Accounts in a $17 Billion Settlement
Meta will pay states $17 billion and impose new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, including a daily cap and no notifications during school hours, settling claims from 47 states including Arizona.
Schools1 month ago
Is AI Helping Our Children? Arizona Is Running the Experiment Live
An Arizona charter school teaches core academics in two hours a day through AI software, with guides instead of teachers. A randomized trial suggests everything depends on whether the tool hints or hands over the answer.
Schools2 months ago
Higley school board opening will be filled by county appointment
Maricopa County Schools Superintendent Shelli Boggs will fill the Higley Unified board vacancy by appointment after Scott Glover’s July 20 resignation.

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Scottsdale STEM program pairs students with industry mentors

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Queen Creek teacher returns to alma mater to promote student fitness

Chandler Unified Is Cutting Its Self-Assessment From 11 Metrics to 5. A Staff Stipend Rides on the Score.

EDUPRIZE Leaders Detail Staffing Cuts at Town Hall

Chandler Unified Restructures Top Admin Roles, Adds Chief of Staff

Chandler School Board Delays Land Acknowledgment Vote

Meta Agrees to New Limits on Teen Accounts in a $17 Billion Settlement

Is AI Helping Our Children? Arizona Is Running the Experiment Live

Higley school board opening will be filled by county appointment

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