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Mesa High students scrub in for health class

August 14, 2007 - 4:23AM

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More than 80 Mesa high school students took their first formal steps toward becoming doctors, nurses and medical technicians on Monday when they started classes at the new Health Science High School.

Parents can use public funds at private schools

July 20, 2007 - 3:57PM

Private education doesn’t have to break the budget for Arizona families — especially if parents take advantage of public money that’s available for private schools.

Districts offer free disability screenings

July 20, 2007 - 2:37PM

Early screening is key to helping preschoolers with learning delays catch up to their peers.

Apache Junction middle school checks visitor IDs

October 31, 2007 - 11:04AM

All visitors — even parents — who want to get inside Desert Shadows Middle School must hand over their driver’s license, or some other state-issued ID, for a background check. Without it, they’re not getting into the Apache Junction school.

Effect on taxes part of school budgets

October 31, 2007 - 11:01AM

It’s your money.

School taxes are typically the largest portion of a homeowner’s tax bill. Public education eats up 46 percent of the state budget.

Campus crime is public record

October 31, 2007 - 10:59AM

Getting your children to school safely is only half the battle. How do you know they’ll be safe on campus?

Some governing boards allow public comment

October 31, 2007 - 11:46AM

Parents addressing a school board for the first time are frequently perturbed to learn board members cannot respond to their concerns. Though school boards aren’t required to allow public comment at their meetings, most of them do.

Help high-schoolers be successful

October 31, 2007 - 11:00AM

Standing among some 3,000 teenagers streaming into their mega-high school can make a parent feel a little insignificant.

A starter kit for school public records

October 31, 2007 - 10:48AM

Parents seeking information about their child’s school have a powerful tool they can use: Arizona’s open records law.

When and how to seek extra help

October 31, 2007 - 10:56AM

Teachers spend far more hours on their students’ education than the children’s parents can ever hope to.

Choosing a preschool program

October 31, 2007 - 10:46AM

Choosing a preschool program can be overwhelming. School districts, private schools, churches and cities all offer programs. So how can parents find the right one to get their children’s school years off on the right foot?

Parents can check teacher’s experience

October 31, 2007 - 11:02AM

If you want to know about a teacher’s professional background, all you have to do is ask. Schools are required to keep information on a person’s teaching background on site, said Chris Thomas, director of legal services for the Arizona School Boards Association.

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