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Great schools innovate to teach our kids successfully during and beyond this pandemic
It is a critical time that cannot be lost in handwringing about whether or not it is possible to teach successfully in this moment. It is. And policymakers can help. Today’s students need the benefit of novel education policies designed around this time and these urgent needs.
Spike in COVID cases makes public health experts nervous
Arizona continues to see a spike in positive COVID-19 cases and health experts say Gov. Doug Ducey sets a bad example by not wearing a mask in public. Arizona... […]
Doctors sue feds to loosen grip on drug used to prevent COVID-19
A Tucson-based national organization of doctors has sued the federal Department of Health and Human Services for putting roadblocks in the path of physicians who want to prescribe hydroxychloroquine to... […]
Arizona virus hospitalizations climb past 1,000, new record
The number of Arizonans hospitalized with positive or suspected cases of COVID-19 shot past 1,000 on June 1, raising questions from the state’s former health chief about whether Gov. Doug... […]
Arizona cities refuse to enforce statewide curfew
A dozen or so Arizona cities and counties have no intention to enforce Gov. Doug Ducey’s statewide curfew he declared on May 31.
Schools chief issues ‘roadmap’ to reopen classrooms
The state’s top education official wants schools to plan for reopening even as she concedes she doesn’t know how much money they will have — and that it’s virtually impossible... […]
Pandemic demonstrates importance of census
The COVID-19 crisis has undoubtedly turned a public eye on the importance of resources like hospitals and emergency services. In the coming months, the pandemic will continue to demonstrate how... […]
Capitol pivots to create agenda for special session(s)
Lawmakers and staff are preparing for multiple special legislative sessions to address COVID-19 and economic recovery now that the regular session has officially ended.
Schools to resume
Arizona schools will reopen late this summer, pretty much no matter what is going on with COVID-19, Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday.
Safe behaviors are more important now – COVID-19 is still with us
Although Arizona’s stay-at-home order has expired, COVID-19 has not changed. It is highly infectious and has a potential for serious adverse effects. As such, we believe it’s even more important... […]
Ducey aide: Nightclubs should remain closed under guidelines
Nightclubs, like ones shown in viral images and videos over Memorial Day weekend, should not be open, a governor’s spokesman said May 27. Patrick Ptak, spokesman for Gov. Doug Ducey,... […]
Preventing opioid addiction means more access to pain treatment options
Arizona hospitals and healthcare professionals shifted their focus in recent months to responding to the COVID-19 crisis. But early indications now suggest the pandemic may be helping to fuel our... […]
