Food insecurity in Tucson: on campus and throughout the community
Nov 19, 2021 UA staff say about 13,000 students could be considered food insecure, yet the campus pantry says it serves about 3,000 people a year.
University of Arizona has the highest number of Indigenous students graduating with doctoral degrees, survey says
Nov 12, 2021 The same survey ranked the UA seventh for awarding doctorate degrees to Hispanic students.
Arizona won't stop using COVID money for anti-mask grants
Nov 4, 2021 The Treasury Department last month told Ducey the programs were “not a permissible use” of the federal funding.
Celebrating Diwali, the Hindu "Festival of Lights".
Nov 4, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: "Molly of Denali" begins a second season on PBS Kids; and Chris Dashiell looks back at the cinematic history of Judge Roy Bean.
Local elementary school shut after COVID-19 outbreak
Nov 2, 2021 Agua Caliente Elementary School, with 472 students, will shift to distance learning for nearly two weeks.
TOCC advertising free tuition for Indigenous students
Oct 7, 2021 The rare pandemic-era deal may soon be indefinite for the tribal community college.
Tucson leaders push for electric school buses
Oct 6, 2021 Infrastructure bills include billions for zero-emission vehicles
Arizona can't use COVID money for anti-mask grants, feds say
Oct 5, 2021 Ducey, a Republican, created the grant programs in August to put pressure on school districts that have defied the state’s ban on mask mandates.
University of Arizona, Pascua Yaqui Tribe commit to partnering in Yaqui education
Sep 28, 2021 A new intergovernmental agreement covers many aspirational goals, like the formation of an independent K-12 school system for the tribe.
State judge strikes down law banning schools from requiring students to wear masks
Sep 27, 2021 Legislature violated constitution by rolling mask law and other policies into the state budget, a judge ruled Monday.
Arizona interest in anti-mask school vouchers outpaces funds
Sep 6, 2021 Gov. Doug Ducey's plan will give $7,000 a year to each student to pay for private school tuition.
1 arrest after men confront school principal over COVID-19 mandates
Sep 3, 2021 School officials say several men threatened to make a citizen’s arrest of a Vail Unified School District principal while at least one brandished cable ties.
How students are responding after a school year of remote learning
Sep 3, 2021 The Buzz talks with educators about the work that remains to keep kids learning, and emotionally and physically healthy.
State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries
Aug 30, 2021 Arizona has also banned schools from requiring students to wear masks but law is not yet in effect.
Marana school district requires masks
Aug 23, 2021 Growing number of schools in Pima County requiring masks on campus.
UA welcomes largest incoming class yet
Aug 23, 2021 Monday is the first day of the semester from UA students and with it comes a few record breaking statistics.Selected Archive Filters
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