Education

Maria Alvarado may be a new teacher, but she knows Maricopa Unified School District inside and out. She started preschool at MUSD and graduated...

Teacher Quality is the Key Factor to Student Success. Students, especially those struggling in math and reading, or those in need of enrichment, need...

For the second year in a row, Maricopa High School junior Evan Grace has been appointed to serve on the Governor’s Youth Commission. Fifty-one high...

Sworn in Monday as the newest member of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board, Jim Jordan will jump right into business Wednesday as...

Three members of the Buffalo Soldiers of America, led by Arizona chapter President Chaz Jackson spoke to two sessions of students at Maricopa High...

Staff and administration are prioritizing mental-health resources for their youth. On March 30, MUSD partnered with Brianna Reinhold's Northern Lights on a suicide-prevention presentation for...

Cianni Burgos dropped out of high school her senior year to care for her newborn daughter. Jack Williams encountered road blocks and was losing...

The COVID-19 pandemic touched almost every part of our lives, and education was no exception. With schools closed, classes moving online and parents taking...

Desert Wind Middle School's Blended Learning students weren't just playing around. Since the start of school, they have been brainstorming, designing, marketing and analyzing...

Two former cadets from the Maricopa High School Air Force Junior ROTC program recently updated current cadets on their military status. Airman 1st Class Louis...

  As if putting a stamp on an energetic evening featuring scores of #RedForEd T-shirts, the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board expressed their support...

As Maricopa schools dig into their fall sports, much appears the same on the surface, but there could be changes afoot. It’s not about personnel,...

A previous column provided details of an investigative report that contrasted the secondary mathematics curriculum of the United States vs. European schools, and how...

After years of hosting a Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial event, Legacy Traditional School opted to strike out on its own with a speech contest...

By Murray Siegel What was your reaction when you learned about the scandal involving wealthy parents spending obscene money to secure their child’s admission into...

Large class sizes have been a concern at Maricopa Unified School District, and were a compelling reason for the voter-approved override. Santa Rosa Elementary...

Bars, gyms and movie theaters will be shutting down again, and school kids will have more weeks of vacation. Gov. Doug Ducey announced today all...

A Maricopa High School senior scored straight marks of “superior” for her musical solo at the Arizona State Thespian Festival in November. The performance...

After high school, Rachele Piñero Reese was a bit adrift. In college, she studied for a basic general education degree in Puerto Rico “because I...

So, how is MUSD getting to the root of the problems? Predicting behavioral problems daily is nearly impossible. MUSD board members and administrators continue reviewing...

By Ivan Pour MHS Band and Orchestra Director Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, the Maricopa High School Marching Rams performed in Arizona Band and Orchestra Director’s...

In an end-of-year changeup, Maricopa Unified School District approved dozens of personnel moves Wednesday. That included creating six new position titles involving more than 27...

The Maricopa Unified School District has officially begun their recruitment efforts for the upcoming school year. The District will be recruiting for both classified and...

Maricopa teams swept the top five spots in a robotics competition over the weekend. Legacy Traditional School hosted a Vex IQ Challenge Saturday with 11...

The majority of local schools have received lowered A-F letter grades since the scores were last released by the state in 2014.The district will...

Leading Edge Academy Online (LEAO) is set to open in a new facility located on the current Leading Edge Academy Maricopa property at 18700...

By Murray Siegel There is no question understanding and utilizing technology are vital tools for a successful career. Those considering the social sciences, the financial...

Leading Edge Academy Online (LEAO) is expanding its capacity for the 2019-20 school year. Leading Edge Academy Online features innovative classroom space and technology...

Saturday, the Maricopa High School Marching Rams traveled to Chase Field as part of the annual Diamondbacks Band Night. The Marching Bands performed the...

Though Maricopa High School’s boys’ and girls’ swim teams finished third in their first home meet of the season, they knocked personal best times...