"Everything You've Got": Sometimes it takes seven billion years to find yourself.
Jun 11, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The connection between Alcatraz prison and the Hopi tribe of Arizona; The Tucson Pink Pistols make a comeback; and the former owner of Colette's remembers Tucson's queer nightlife in the '80s.
Arizona governor vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, calls it an attack on educators
Jun 10, 2025 Educators would have personally been responsible for covering the costs of damages in lawsuits for violating the rules.
"It's the New Zoo Revue, comin' right at you!": A conversation with the hosts of the beloved 1970s kids' show.
Jun 5, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Mike Stark shares the natural history "Starlings: The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird"; and "Stories that Soar!" asks that we look for beauty beyond the screen.
Tucson Unified asking voters to approve $45 million budget override
May 29, 2025 The override would raise property taxes in the district to fund teacher raises and expand access to counselors, fine arts, PE, early childhood education, credit recovery and more.
TUSD board disagrees on AI policy
May 29, 2025 District board passed its first policy on the use of artificial intelligence this week, with some reservations.
Ending the silence about mental health in Southern Arizona.
May 28, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson youth explores emotion and expectations in his book "The Weight of Tomorrow"; and how Ability Dogs of Arizona pairs those in need with canine companions.
State Treasurer Kimberly Yee to run for schools post
May 28, 2025 Yee is challenging Superintendent Tom Horne
How to get to Sesame Street? Kids can now head to Netflix as well as PBS
May 19, 2025 The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day.
A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds
May 13, 2025 A new study says millions of children in the U.S. live in a household with a parent who has either a moderate or severe substance use disorder.
University of Arizona unveils preliminary “balanced” budget amid ongoing recovery from $140M deficit
May 10, 2025 University of Arizona announces draft balanced budget with limited raises, 7.5% admin cuts, and cautious optimism following $140M financial shortfall.
Tucson eyes early childhood education cuts amid budget strain
May 8, 2025 Families and educators urge Tucson leaders to preserve Pima Early Education Program scholarship funding, a vital preschool scholarship program at risk in the proposed city budget.
The Master - Apprentice program preserves not only mariachi, but women in mariachi.
May 7, 2025 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Sound Fiction returns with James Mustard's "Homestead on Bellatrix Prime"; celebrating the return of the Elegant Trogon to Madera Canyon; and "A Book I Love" from Cyclovia Tucson 2025.
Trump cuts baby 'Safe to Sleep' team. Here's what parents should know
May 5, 2025 The Safe to Sleep campaign has greatly reduced cases of sudden infant death syndrome and other sleep-related deaths.
TEP vs. city-run utility feasibility; new mom in Border Patrol custody at TMC
May 2, 2025 The Press Room - May 2, 2025
Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health
May 1, 2025 The Trump administration will halt $1 billion in federal grants used by school districts to hire mental health professionals like counselors and social workers.
TUSD to make dozens of administrative cuts
Apr 30, 2025 Tucson Unified School District has identified dozens of vacant administrative positions to cut to help reduce the $8.5 million year-over-year deficit.Selected Archive Filters
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