Mesa families can participate in the CHECK Fair 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 30 at the Mesa Education Center, 855 W. Eighth Ave. The event includes many community, health and education agencies for children and adults.

Budget override meeting

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.

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.

Hunger is the kid whose only meal of the day comes from a free school lunch.

Teachers from the Ahwatukee Foothills area were honored at the 2012 Tempe Diablos Excellence in Education Awards on Monday.

Teacher and parent leaders in Scottsdale are asking the education community to take on state government, a little at a time.

Government and education reform will continue to be key in the District 19 legislative race for the Arizona House of Representatives.

Homeowners in a north Scottsdale neighborhood have avoided paying school district taxes for years, but their luck has finally run out.

Homeowners in a north Scottsdale neighborhood have avoided paying school district taxes for years, but their luck has finally run out.

Walter "Skip" Brown had the message of freedom to carry and the know-how to implement it in Iraq, but recent events have changed his mission.

Students were awarded $10,000 recently as part of Arizona Fire Service Educational Award. The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International created and sponsored the award to say “thank you” to the service. Chandler’s Brittany Kominska won the $7,500 grand prize.

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce has named the year's outstanding educator, administrator and paraeducator. They will be honored at a dinner June 2 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort.

The East Valley Institute of Technology’s Early Childhood Education Program has received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

The Arizona Department of Education recently redesigned its public website. According to a release, the website will provide “more relevant, accessible, and timely content.” Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal set about for a change when he took office in January.

Ginny Neri is not dying.

Since he was a young boy, the director of Eagles Aerie School has looked up to firefighters as heroes. “It’s every boy’s dream to be a fireman,” director Tim Peak said.

Hudson Baylor will hold a grand opening ceremony at its new Recycling Education Center from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Hudson Baylor West Materials Recovery Facility, 1919 E. University Drive, Phoenix.

With a son diagnosed with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and another with Asperger’s Syndrome, Teresa Welsh knows first-hand what it means to advocate for her children at their schools.

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