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Tempe High School students rush to their buses in the six-minute time frame they have before their rides take off. (Photo by Kelly Richmond/Cronkite News)
Tempe High School’s nine buses line up Monday to pick up students for the first time since October 2020. (Photo by Kelly Richmond/Cronkite News)
Principal Brian Guliford guides a student to the bus after Tempe High’s first day back to in-person schooling. (Photo by Kelly Richmond/Cronkite News)
Tempe High School’s Sandra Gant helps students find their buses on Monday. (Photo by Kelly Richmond/Cronkite News)
A year like no other could have long-lasting effects for Arizona students in critical grades
The stories of Phoenix-area students in 3rd, 9th and 12th grade offer a singular view into the lives of kids and young adults navigating the pandemic at critical moments of their development.
Rachel Leingang, Lily Altavena and Lorraine Longhi, Arizona Republic
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4:56 pm UTC Mar. 5, 2021
Three pivotal years can affect the trajectory of a student s life. They show up regularly in research. They inspire new laws. They bring educational challenges and stumbling blocks that students either will surpass, or succumb to.
In different but interconnected ways, third grade, ninth grade and 12th grade set the course for what comes next, charting students futures whether they know it or not.
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A new billboard is calling out the Tempe Union High School District for remaining closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Shutterstock)
TEMPE, AZ A billboard is calling out a Tempe school district for failing its students.
The digital billboard was spotted near the I-10 and Elliot Road. Its message lashed out at Tempe Union High School District for remaining closed for in-person learning as Arizona experiences the highest coronavirus infection rate in the U.S.
It s getting personal. Billboard spotted along I-10 & Elliot, ahead of @TUHSD News meeting tonight where #COVID19 metrics and reopening schools is on the agenda. Tempe Union one of several still in virtual learning, following state s guidance. pic.twitter.com/PBsDws5O8v
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The events allowed for vaccinations of additional education employees. Author: Jen Wahl Updated: 4:25 PM MST January 22, 2021
PHOENIX It’s a big day for educators and childcare providers in Phoenix.
Many are getting their first COVID-19 vaccines at an event at Central High School. And those vaccines are giving educators like Danchi Nguyen a long-awaited feeling of relief.
“I’m so excited, Nguyen said. There’s nothing we want more than to be back in the classroom with our kids and to be able to do it safely.
After months of uncertainty, changes and a lot of flexibility in the classroom, thousands of educators in Phoenix are also getting their first COVID-19 vaccines at these events.