PEORIA – Nearly 150 Centennial High School criminal justice students will watch Arizona’s legal system in action this month and get their questions answered by some of the state’s brightest legal minds when the school hosts the Arizona Court of Appeals Off-Site arguments...(read more)
Story: Centennial students get up close and personal with Arizona Judicial

WICKENBURG – This school year Congress Elementary School is enjoying the innovative learning opportunities created by tablet personal computers. every student in grades third through eighth has their own laptop computer...Teachers strive to integrate technology into all content areas...(read more)
Story: Technology enhances school

TUCSON – Firefighting may not have been their first choice for a career, but some middle school girls who tried out the tasks at a recent camp are considering it. First, though, they have to get their panic under control if they really were at a fire, said Vail Middle School seventh-grader Bella Chiu...(read more) Story: Taking the heat, middle school girls attend non-traditional careers camp

MESA - A fictitious Colorado burger company wants to open restaurants in the state and is issuing $5 million in stock. What questions to ask before buying stock in the company was the scenario discussed by a senior internship class at Mesa's Desert Ridge High School in the Gilbert Unified School District....(read more)
Story: E.V. Students to vie in stock competition

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