The state of education in the United States is an intensely debated topic as the U.S. education rank has slipped to 14th in the world according to Pearson’s Global Index of Cognitive Skills and Educational Attainment. In an attempt to resurface in the upper echelon of the world’s top education systems, 43 states have adopted…
During the recession, Arizona took a bigger hit than many other states. According to Dr. George Hammond, director of University of Arizona’s Economic and Business Research Center, jobs in the state declined 12 percent while the national average declined at about 6 percent. “The problem is that Arizona has yet to replace those jobs,” Hammond…
More and more Arizonans are getting back to their roots through community gardening. Community gardens in Tucson, Phoenix, Mesa, Flagstaff and other cities across the state are in full bloom, as part of city initiatives or through private organizations. In Tucson, community gardens have doubled from 12 to 24 since 2010, according to Veronica…
Doctors are becoming a scarce commodity in rural Arizona, and despite recent legislation, it seems like money isn’t the real answer. In February, Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill which enhances the Arizona State Loan Repayment Program. The program is set in place to entice healthcare professionals, including physicians, general dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants…
Once upon a time, the area of land stretching from Phoenix to New Mexico was part of the Barony of Arizona. At least, that’s what James Reavis, the “Baron of Arizona,” would have had you believe. In the early 1880s, Reavis swindled settlers in the Arizona territory, claiming he had a Spanish land grant for…
