Our View: The state agency that oversees Arizona's three public universities has received a $1.5 million private grant to kick-start a strategy that would open new doors for pursuing college degrees. While the grant will be helpful, the mere fact that the Arizona Board of Regents pursued it reflects a seismic shift in the future of public higher education.

August 22, 2004

This year, the Kyrene Elementary School District has begun a new alternative program for sixth- through eighth-graders who are suspended for minor violations.

The Mesa Unified School District wants to change the image of its alternative schools and offer more choices for students who aren’t thriving in large schools.

The Mesa Unified School District wants to change the image of its alternative schools and offer more choices for students who aren’t thriving in large schools.

BACK TO CLASS: School starts today for the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley unified school districts and Wednesday for Fountain Hills schools.

Four alternatives have been submitted to the plan crafted by Regents President Chris Herstam to revamp the state university system.

The Arizona Board of Regents will start the process next month to see if there are ways that some illegal immigrant "dreamers'' can qualify for lower tuition than they now have to pay.

Arizona lawmakers are trying to figure out what kind of tax cuts would give them the biggest bang for the buck. They’ve debated reducing personal income taxes, breaks on property taxes and exemptions for business equipment.

When Queen Creek High School junior Sheldon Moore has a question on one of his lessons, he doesn’t need to raise his hand. He can just zip his teacher an e-mail during class.

When Queen Creek High School junior Sheldon Moore has a question on one of his lessons, he doesn’t need to raise his hand. He can just zip his teacher an e-mail during class.

January 26, 2005

February 20, 2005

Families that want to apply for an Education Scholarship Account for the fall semester from Arizona have until 5 p.m. Friday, May 4 to submit their applications.

Parents are not responsible for any federal student loans (Stafford and/or Perkins). However, they are responsible for the federal plus loans and any other alternative loans that require a co-signer.

Parents are not responsible for any federal student loans (Stafford and/or Perkins). However, they are responsible for the federal plus loans and any other alternative loans that require a co-signer.

Charter. District. Private. Home. Schooling options abound in Arizona. Many schools are accepting applications now for next school year, with parents exercising their ability to make those choices in growing numbers.

November 7, 2004

Superintendents, charter school operators and others in the East Valley say they have a solution to prevent the "train wreck" that some see coming in 2006 when Arizona implements its highstakes graduation test.

For some East Valley kids, gym class will soon mean less sports and more sun salutations.

For some East Valley kids, gym class will soon mean less sports and more sun salutations.

A capital planning director with Intel who has two children in the Gilbert Unified School District has been recommended to fill a vacant position on the district governing board.

A federal judge has given state and county election officials until the end of the month to finally comply with a court order to make sure that alternate voter registration forms are readily available — forms that do not require proof of citizenship.

June 1, 2004