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ASU alumnus starts Million Dollar Teacher Project

ASU alumnus Lloyd Hopkins started a nonprofit project to help teachers receive more appreciation, support and compensation.

By Alexa Buechler | March 15, 2017

Matthew Koehler, a professor at Michigan State University, and Punya Mishra, associate dean of scholarship and innovation at ASU, develop the TPACK framework at MSU in 2010.

ASU's teachers college nationally recognized for its innovative technology use

The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College received a national award for its scale of technology integration.

By Stefany Marquez | March 1, 2017

Online classes highlight the importance of student-teacher interactions

Teachers' roles will change with new technology. We should continue to value the educators we already have by mixing their skills with new technology, instead of developing a solely online education system.

By Ashley Sutherland | March 1, 2017

The financial aid office at the ASU Downtown Phoenix, Arizona campus on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Study ranks Arizona seventh lowest in student loan debt

A report by LendEDU, student loan refinancing company, ranked Arizona the seventh lowest when it comes to student debt.

By Victor Ren | March 1, 2017

It's time to get to know your body

Learning about your body can create a healthier body image and sex life, leading to a more sex positive culture as a whole.

By Sky Jordan | February 28, 2017

Student protesters continue to call for tuition freeze following Prop. 206 campus worker exemption

Many students are protesting for a tuition freeze because student workers are not receiving the benefits from Proposition 206.

By Alexa Buechler | February 26, 2017

It's time to end the stigma against eating disorders

Educating the public about eating disorders and the resources available will help bring these issues out of dark and reduce stigmatization.

By Ashley Sutherland | February 22, 2017

A person walks past the Department of Education building in downtown Phoenix, Arizona on Feb. 21, 2017.

The gay gag harms Arizona students, it's time for repeal

Sex and relationship education in Arizona needs to reflect LGBT Arizonans' realities. It's time to repeal the "no promo-homo" statute.

By Benjamin Steele | February 21, 2017

Riad Sbai, ASU alum and founder and president of PCs for Refugees, shows a family how to use new programs on their donated computer.

ASU alumnus creates non-profit to provide refugees free computers

An organization in Phoenix is donating computers to help refugee families in Arizona.

By Jordan Tower | February 16, 2017

Black History Month is, was and always will be necessary

Black History Month allows for a small amount of black history to be incorporated into teaching and education. Without this month, our history is incomplete.

By Ashley Sutherland | February 15, 2017

A bill making it easier for college students to pursue teaching in lower-income areas passes AZ Senate

Senate Bill 1040 aims to help college students who want to teach in low-income areas with financial aid and a loan forgiveness.

By Victor Ren | February 15, 2017

Cronkite Noticias encourages bilingual journalism

Six bilingual students from Cronkite Noticias seek to cover more news for the Hispanic community.

By Alexa Buechler | February 12, 2017

ASU students should explore their surroundings and expand their knowledge

The learning that occurs outside the classroom is just as crucial as hours spent in a college class. Students should immerse themselves in the surrounding areas of all four of ASU's campuses.

By Ashley Sutherland | February 8, 2017

Television and social media belong in politics classrooms

Textbooks and curricula cannot keep up with the constant movement of politics. Combining these old resources with new media can improve how politics and government are taught.

By Jonah Baker | February 8, 2017

Gluten-free is not just a fad

Diet fads, especially the gluten-free fad, foster false ideas about those who naturally have to eat a certain way, which often creates issues for those with dietary sensitivities.

By Ashley Sutherland | February 1, 2017

Stand up to legislation that limits diversity

House Bill 2120 would have fostered hate and represents a dangerous infringement on free speech. Students should remain vigilant against these types of legislation.

By Ashley Sutherland | January 25, 2017

Members of the Students for Self-Defense club at ASU watch a presentation at a weekly meeting on Jan. 22, 2017.

Staying safe at college: How one student's organization encourages discussion about self-defense

Students for Self-Defense, an ASU student-run organization encourages students to understand and use self-defense methods on campus.

By Estefany Nidez-Acuña | January 24, 2017

Students inside the Memorial Union Starbucks on ASU's Tempe campus on Jan. 18, 2017.

How Starbucks College Achievement Plan has helped workers get ASU degrees

Starbucks and ASU partnership continues to relieve students of college debt.

By Jordan Tower | January 23, 2017

Illustration published on Jan. 22, 2017.

Higher taxes can solve America’s student loan crisis

The U.S. should look to Denmark's tax system to find a solution for the burden of student debt. The high cost of college shouldn't deter students from pursuing a higher education.

By Holly Hillsten | January 22, 2017

Patsy "Skyline" Lowry discusses her art at her "Arizona Spirits" gallery in the State Senate Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.

ASU alum's exhibit sets foundation for art on senate grounds

With a collection of bright colors and designs, ASU alumni Patsy "Skyline" Lowry's work introduces local art into senate museum.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | January 22, 2017

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