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Grand Canyon University Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Racketeering and Deceptive Marketing Claims
Accusations of racketeering and deceitful marketing practices are at the forefront of a class-action lawsuit filed against Grand Canyon Education Inc., the for-profit entity associated with Grand Canyon University. The lawsuit, championed by former doctoral students, alleges that they were misled about the costs of their doctoral programs. According to a report by FOX 10 Phoenix, the plaintiffs argue that GCE used sophisticated means to promote GCU, amounting to the operations of a "RICO enterprise."
School backpack drive helps Valley grandparents raising grandchildren
Valley nonprofit Duet is looking ahead to next school year, hoping to give grandparents raising their grandchildren a much-needed boost when it comes to making sure students have all the supplies they need to succeed. The facts:. Back-to-school costs are expected to hit $890 per household. In Arizona, 62,433 grandparents...
Arizona High School Sports Awards show will honor Republic's top state athletes
The Arizona High School Sports Awards will be held on Monday, June 17 at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix to recognize The Arizona Republic's high school athletes of the year in fall, winter and spring sports for the 2023-24 school year. The show is presented by Diamond Kitchen & Bath and produced in...
Hospital creates space for student art display
Washington High School recently partnered with Abrazo Health to establish a permanent art display for the student art program at Abrazo Central Campus. Student artists, family members, teachers and hospital officials dedicated the gallery as part of the hospital’s ongoing 60th anniversary celebration in May. “As the longtime community...
Phoenix high school student-athletes avoid heat with early morning practices
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Student-athletes from Phoenix-area high schools who are preparing for the upcoming season are avoiding the heat on days like this First Alert Weather Day by practicing early in the morning. The Arizona Interscholastic Association requires teams to move practice times if there is extreme heat between...
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