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Wild and weird winning words through Spelling Bee history

Words of all sounds, sizes and syllable patterns have propelled kids to a title in the more than eight decades of the bee.

Police: 3 dead, 2 injured, gunman in custody in Chardon High School shooting

Three students have died, two others are injured and a student gunman is in custody after a shooting at Chardon High School Monday morning.

Study: Students need more paths to career success

The idea of providing more alternatives, rather than emphasizing a four-year college education for all, hasn't been without controversy.

$5,000 up for grabs, but very few seem to want it

A $5,000 grant could go a long way in helping to pay for school, but few people are applying.

College dropouts cost taxpayers billions

Students dropping out of college after just one year are costing taxpayers billions of dollars, a new report says.

$50 million grant to reward Valley teachers

Students around the Valley are expected to benefit from a recent education grant to reward effective teachers.

Board cuts AIMS scholarships for Arizona students

The Arizona Board of Regents voted 9-1 Thursday to scale back the program, saying it's too easy for students to earn the scholarships.

Study: Teacher bonuses fail to boost test scores

Offering big bonuses to teachers failed to raise students' test scores in a three-year study released Tuesday that calls into question the Obama

More money for Valley schools means more teachers being hired

State budget cuts had forced many teachers out of a job, but a Phoenix educator who was fired and recently rehired says it's just part of the job.

ACT scores dip, but more students college-ready

Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college,

Poll: Language a barrier for Latinos in schools

An Associated Press-Univision poll highlights the language and cultural obstacles for the nation's Latinos, who lag behind others when it comes to graduating

Back-to-school shopping could determine overall health of the national economy

“Back to school is a very important barometer for a number of economists because it is a reflection of consumer confidence.”

How to choose the best tutor for your child

Advice from Angie's List: With school starting soon, now's the time to find the right tutor, to help your child catch up or get ahead. 

No more scholarship for excelling AIMS students?

INSIDE: See why state universities are pushing to get rid of scholarships for high school students who excel on the standardized test.

ASU finishes 2nd in national journalism competition, racks up 15 awards

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication has finished first or second in five of the past six years of the prestigious competition.

More Arizona high-schoolers graduating

Arizona's high school graduation rate has risen more than 8 percentage points over 10 years, but it still trails the national average.

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      Jim Heston, an American guesthouse operator in Cambodia, has lived a life in denim and has the photos to prove it. There were the dungarees he wore as a little boy, the dark bell-bottoms he had on for a hike up Japan's Mount Fuji, and the Levis straight-leg 501 jeans he's stayed with for the past 36 years.

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        1st 'Harry Potter' book hits auction

        A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.

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