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Education

Head Start English-only proposal worries bilingual educators

Head Start English-only proposal worries bilingual educators

  • Beki San Martin
    Detroit Free Press

Experts warn that the change would leave dual-language learners worse off.

Educators using food to teach science, social studies

Educators using food to teach science, social studies

  • ZAREEN SYED
    Chicago Tribune

Pilot Light created a food-based curriculum for educators to incorporate food, nutrition and the food system into core subjects, promoting active and enjoyable learning among students.

How a senior thesis changed classrooms across America

How a senior thesis changed classrooms across America

  • Phaedra Trethan
    USA Today

Teach for America offers fully paid, two-year teaching roles with benefits and support, with options for recruits to continue in education or transition to other careers after their tenure.

What Makes Pumpkin So Good For Your Health?

What Makes Pumpkin So Good For Your Health?

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Beyond serving as a spooky decoration, pumpkin is a nutrient-dense addition to your diet that offers several health benefits. Pumpkin is extremely versatile, thanks to its natural sweetness, which works well in desserts as well as savoury dishes. Rich in antioxidants, pumpkins can help neutr…

Celebrities Who Were Teachers Before They Became Famous

Celebrities Who Were Teachers Before They Became Famous

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Before fame came calling, these celebrities actually spent time working as teachers. ‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda worked as a substitute seventh-grade English teacher at Hunter College High School in New York before becoming famous for his songwriting and acting. Miranda had actuall…

Families are reading to preschoolers less often since the pandemic

Families are reading to preschoolers less often since the pandemic

  • Beki San Martin Detroit Free Press

Researchers said this is cause for concern considering the major effect parent reading with young kids has on outcomes such as language development and literacy.

More states are putting panic alarms in schools

More states are putting panic alarms in schools

  • Robbie Sequeira Stateline.org

Three states this year have enacted laws that require or allow schools to use mobile, wearable, wireless or silent panic alarms to quickly summon emergency responders.

SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch

SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch

    Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch.

    Trump cuts agencies built to protect autistic kids

    Trump cuts agencies built to protect autistic kids

      Meanwhile, his second administration put autism in the spotlight, pushing unfounded links to childhood vaccines and Tylenol.

      What should we actually feel guilty about? | The Ethical Life podcast

      What should we actually feel guilty about? | The Ethical Life podcast

        🎧 Religion once provided clearer boundaries for right and wrong. The hosts discuss whether secular culture can create equally effective paths toward responsibility and forgiveness.

        Dolly Parton leaves a lasting global literacy legacy

        Dolly Parton leaves a lasting global literacy legacy

          Dolly Parton has built a lasting legacy through her global efforts to promote childhood literacy. Her Imagination Library has helped provide millions of free books to children, encouraging young readers and supporting families around the world.

          Trump's frustrations drove vaccine order, but MAHA wants more 

          Trump's frustrations drove vaccine order, but MAHA wants more 

            Trump's frustration that his administration was not doing enough to address what he considers a likely contributor to autism drove an executive order that reduced the number of childhood vaccinations.

            Schools told not to alter policies to reduce racial disparities

            Schools told not to alter policies to reduce racial disparities

              Federal civil rights data shows Black students are disciplined at disproportionately high rates. The Trump administration says "racial balancing" is discrimination.

              The Center Square YT: Teachers Unions Spend 10% of Their Annual Budget on Lobbying

              The Center Square YT: Teachers Unions Spend 10% of Their Annual Budget on Lobbying

                America's Talking rounds up three education stories: national teachers union political spending, a new Texas child-safety proposal, and a Georgia school board suspension. National teachers unions direct at least 10% of their annual budgets to lobbying and political activism, according to The…

                Local News

                Tucson vegan restaurant Lovin’ Spoonfuls to close Saturday

                Tucson vegan restaurant Lovin’ Spoonfuls to close Saturday

                Lovin’ Spoonfuls’ has faced rising costs that have outpaced revenues prompting an end to a Tucson restaurant that opened in 2005.

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                Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Oct. 21, 2026

                Newly Listed Homes near Sahuarita, AZ — Updated Oct. 21, 2026

                A look at the newest homes for sale near Sahuarita, AZ. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: October 21

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: October 21

                See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                Tucson's Top Stories: October 21

                Tucson's Top Stories: October 21

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                State & Regional

                Judge won't delay his decision on Arizona water rules

                Judge won't delay his decision on Arizona water rules

                An Arizona judge refused to delay his ruling invalidating groundwater rules that restricted home construction in parts of the Phoenix area.

                Maricopa County election phone line had wrong election date

                Maricopa County election phone line had wrong election date

                PHOENIX — Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap's office listed the wrong Election Day date on an automated telephone line.

                2 aircraft incidents in Arizona end with pilots walking away

                2 aircraft incidents in Arizona end with pilots walking away

                Arizona saw two aircraft incidents in two days, including a military helicopter crash in Lake Havasu City and a runway incident in Mesa.

                Hamadeh offers cash reward to catch men who sexually assaulted his opponent

                Hamadeh offers cash reward to catch men who sexually assaulted his opponent

                Rep. Abe Hamadeh is offering $10,000 for information leading to arrests in the reported sexual assault of his Democratic opponent, Bernadette Greene-Placentia.

                Nation & World

                Japan launches ambitious mission to grab a chunk of a Martian moon

                Japan launches ambitious mission to grab a chunk of a Martian moon

                Plenty of spacecraft have orbited and even landed on the surface of Mars. But the red planet's twin moons have remained untouched — until now.

                Same driver, same car: Why auto insurance quotes can differ by nearly $5,000 a year

                Same driver, same car: Why auto insurance quotes can differ by nearly $5,000 a year

                AssuranceAmerica reports that U.S. drivers can see auto insurance quotes vary by nearly $5,000 annually due to differing carrier pricing models, driving more consumers to shop around.

                Getting started trading futures: Understanding the basics of futures contracts

                Getting started trading futures: Understanding the basics of futures contracts

                NinjaTrader reports that understanding futures contracts is essential for new traders, covering their mechanics, transaction types, orders, and popular markets.

                Elon Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger is 'a good idea'

                Elon Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger is 'a good idea'

                Elon Musk said Tuesday that a merger of his two companies SpaceX and Tesla would ​be "a good idea" and that they had formed special committees to discuss a union, sending shares of the space and technology company up 8% in extended trading. Global Aerospace & Defense Editor Joe Brock bre…

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                Trump signs law creating Chiricahua National Park in Arizona

                Trump signs law creating Chiricahua National Park in Arizona

                ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ becomes Arizona’s newest national park

                ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ becomes Arizona’s newest national park

                TUSD announces second school up for closure

                TUSD announces second school up for closure

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                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                Contributor content. Gaikwad wants Ace to build technology potentially capable of helping individuals and organizations understand and navigate that environment.

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                How More Pet Owners Are Adapting Their Homes for Dogs and Cats

                Provided content. Pet ownership has changed how people plan entire rooms, not just how they treat one piece of furniture.

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                Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

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                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

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                Crime

                Trial date set in downtown Tucson shooting that injured 9

                Trial date set in downtown Tucson shooting that injured 9

                A Pima County Superior Court judge set the trial date for a Tucson man accused of injuring nine people in a downtown shooting, who were initially listed in critical condition.

                Several teens arrested in Tucson gun store burglary

                Several teens arrested in Tucson gun store burglary

                The Pima County Sheriff's office has arrested "multiple" minors in connection with a smash-and-grab burglary of a Tucson gun shop earlier this month, authorities say.

                U of A student reports being sexually assaulted at fraternity house

                U of A student reports being sexually assaulted at fraternity house

                A University of Arizona student reported being sexually assaulted by two men at a fraternity house in August, court records show. Police are investigating, but no arrests have been made.

                Tucson man gets prison in case of live-streamed child porn case

                Tucson man gets prison in case of live-streamed child porn case

                Federal investigators linked David Berry Garmarnik, 48, to about 100 live streamed child sexual abuse sessions, according to court documents.

                Politics

                Border wall on Tohono O'odham land is a 'stark emergency,' leaders say

                Border wall on Tohono O'odham land is a 'stark emergency,' leaders say

                A new filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals' District of Columbia Circuit urges judges to deny a Tohono O'odham Nation's emergency request, arguing that the lawsuit trying to stop border wall construction on tribal land is likely to fail because federal officials have the authority to use borderlands for security purposes.

                Judge won't delay his decision on Arizona water rules

                Judge won't delay his decision on Arizona water rules

                An Arizona judge refused to delay his ruling invalidating groundwater rules that restricted home construction in parts of the Phoenix area.

                ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ becomes Arizona’s newest national park

                ‘Wonderland of Rocks’ becomes Arizona’s newest national park

                Arizona now has four national parks. Chiricahua's new designation is expected to attract more visitors to Willcox and southeastern Arizona.

                Court won't order AZ to study if San Pedro basin needs groundwater management

                Court won't order AZ to study if San Pedro basin needs groundwater management

                Environmental groups sought a court order requiring Arizona to study whether groundwater pumping near the San Pedro River needs greater regulation.

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