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In recent years, the Maricopa Unified School District has made a concerted effort to improve the assessment of the learning that occurs in its...

National Volunteer Month in April celebrates the impact volunteers have on our lives and encourages active volunteerism for generations to come. An extension of National...

Today’s news reports have been less than encouraging for exiting a globally traumatic event, such as the COVID crisis, to cope with.  While feelings...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Over the past few weeks, the world has witnessed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the 1990s, Iraq invaded Kuwait, which led to...

The Maricopa Police Department has officially improved the way we report crime. We recently completed the transition from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s...

Retirement typically occurs in five stages: pre-retirement, full retirement, disenchantment, reorien-tation, and reconciliation and stability. Each stage brings its own set of choices. Understanding...

The theme of National Women’s History Month, “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” is a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during...

It’s that time of year again. There are new things to consider this income tax season and no, there is no automatic extension to...

So many posts from friends end with “take care.” It seems a simple salutation at the end of a letter or social media post,...

As the cost of a college education continues to increase, parents and students should seek ways to pay for tuition without creating debt. One...

I grew up in the Midwest and our biggest concern was whether March would come in like a lion or a lamb according to...

Many newcomers and inexperienced gardeners in Arizona need advice to successfully grow flowers and vegetables in our desert climate and soil conditions. Often, that expertise...

Good, we have that resolution moment out of the way. Now to begin a movement of another kind. At some time or another, we have...

The effects of the pandemic continue to negatively affect learning in our public schools, and recent reports indicate the nature of the problem is...

Over 50 million Americans rely on Social Security for at least a portion of their retirement income. When you consider that 180 million people...

Because there is “no place like home,” aging in place may have many benefits: it can cost less if you own your home, slow...

Perhaps you’ve had the same experience: onion bulbs from the big box stores that never develop into the big, dry ones like you buy...

One year ago, we thought 2021 would pass quickly. The effects from the Covid Virus have held steady with many consequences. Those realities have...

For several years, emphasis has been placed on the learning of mathematics and science in the elementary grades, yet nobody disputes that the most...

By Amanda Rice Hibiscus sabdariffa or roselle, is known by a number of names across the world, including Jamaican sorrel, Flor da Jamaica, Florida cranberry,...

In an attempt to reduce holiday stress, I’m going to provide you with some gift suggestions for friends and loved ones. Of course, in...

Traveling by plane is one of the safest and fastest ways to get to your destination. But crowded airports, long waits at security checkpoints,...

With the holidays right around the corner, it’s an ideal time to start planning for the festivities. Enjoying the holiday cheer will help maintain...

What is mathematics? To many readers of this column, it is subject matter you must learn in school with a series of rules and methods...

We’re not getting any younger. So, you may want to make end-of-life decisions to protect your loved ones. This might not be the most upbeat...

It’s no secret that careers based in the technology sector are amongst the most sustainable and future-proof. What’s not so obvious is that anyone can...

Back when I was hiring employees, I would always add a couple of extra desired skills to the job description— the ability to deal...

Poinsettias are one of the most symbolic plants of the holiday season. So popular, they account for about one-quarter of all flowering potted plant sales. With...

The word “elementary” has two seemingly conflicting definitions. For some, elementary means basic or simple as when Sherlock Holmes said, “Elementary, my dear Watson.”...

In 2016, the voters of Maricopa approved a budget override for the local school system, Maricopa Unified School District. The funds were used to...