Earlier this week Governor Doug Ducey announced preemptive action to ensure in-person learning remains an option for all Arizona families and students, consistent with guidance from public health experts. The Governor is creating the Open for Learning Recovery Benefit program to provide relief for parents who may face financial and educational barriers due to...
Read MoreArizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has joined a multi-state lawsuit against President Biden’s overreaching COVID-19 mandates that unlawfully require masks on toddlers and COVID-19 vaccines for staff and volunteers in Head Start Programs. “The Biden Administration continues to expand efforts to impose illegal mandates on Americans, this time targeting young children and the people who...
Read MoreThis week, the Scottsdale Unified School District announced a change in their mask mandate policy. Starting the first week of January, masks will no longer be required on all of their campuses, but will be optional for students and staff. The decision to not require masks on several campuses comes of course with mix...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) together representing more than 77,000 physician members and more than 200 children’s hospitals, declared a national state of emergency in child and adolescent mental health and are calling on policymakers to join them. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll on children’s mental health as young people continue to face physical isolation, ongoing uncertainty, fear and...
Read MoreWe all know an exceptional educators. They inspire and champion the next generation, and over the last year, they have truly stepped up to support their communities, both inside and outside the classroom. McDonald’s is making school day mornings a little brighter for educators by showing appreciation with a free breakfast Thank You Meal....
Read MoreTarget announced this week plans to offer its 340,000 U.S.-based part-time and full-time employees a new perk: a free college education. The retailer announced Wednesday that it would offer its workers “the most comprehensive debt-free education assistance program available in the retail industry.” The program starts this fall and provides “debt-free undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free...
Read MoreDespite Arizona lawmakers passing a law prohibiting mask or vaccine mandates in schools, several districts have recently decided to put or keep mask mandates in place. The Phoenix Union High School District will violate an executive order and require masks indoors regardless of vaccination status when classes start. The district recently announced it would...
Read MoreIt is back to school time and it is a good time to remind drivers to stop when children are boarding, exiting school bus. With school buses prowling through neighborhoods again as school resumes, drivers should expect to wait when the bus’s stop sign arm is extended while children are boarding and exiting the...
Read MorePrivate catholic school Brophy Prep announced Wednesday, the requirement for all students and staff must have received the full COVID-10 vaccination or they will be required to be tested twice a week starting next month. In a letter given to parents, Brophy College Preparatory detailed out their back-to-school rules regarding COVID-19. When classes begin on Aug....
Read MoreJust like that another summer is coming to the end and it is time to prep to go back to school. And with that comes a long list of back-to-school supplies needed for your kids. Every list is different and the items seem to go on and on. We have prepared a list of...
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