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Deciding whether to return schoolchildren to in-person learning is a major source of stress for parents.

It's still unsafe to reopen schools for in-person learning, Pima County health experts say

Aug 11, 2020 The county isn't yet meeting any of its targets for containing the coronavirus.

File image of an empty classroom at Sabino High School in Tucson.

Education Notebook: Back-to-school benchmarks, UA's path forward

Aug 8, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state, Aug. 8.

Poll: Majority of Arizonans uncomfortable sending kids back to school

Aug 8, 2020 A new poll shows most people in the state are not comfortable with a return to school.

The University of Arizona campus, August 2018.

UA will start furloughs Monday, despite pushback

Aug 7, 2020 President Robbins said other cost-cutting measures will be explored to deal with a potential $250 million deficit.

The shadows of children playing outside at a school in Tucson.

Pima County COVID-19 trends improve, but risk remains too high for schools

Aug 7, 2020 A recent memo recommended schools wait until after Labor Day to offer traditional in-person learning.

A poster taped to a vehicle protests returning to in-person learning too soon during the pandemic. Demonstrators staged a motorcade and decorated their vehicles beforehand outside Hi Corbett Field on July 22, 2020.

Arizona schools chief anticipates delays to in-person learning

Aug 7, 2020 State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman supports schools providing targeted services for vulnerable students.

News roundup: Fraud in Arizona unemployment claims, benchmarks released for school return

Aug 6, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 6.

UA President Robbins says he doesn’t oppose a faculty union

Aug 6, 2020 Robbins said he is "all for it" after a campus coalition announced it plans to form a union.

Arizona releases guidance for returning to classrooms

Aug 6, 2020 The promised benchmarks for returning to in-person learning outline county COVID-19 targets.

Christopher Johnson as Armand and Carley Elizabeth Preston as Désirée in "Désirée's Baby", based on the short story by Kate Chopin.

Rogue Radio presents Kate Chopin's “Désirée's Baby”

Aug 4, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: "I DREAM IN WIDESCREEN" 2020 has NOT been cancelled; and a look back at Tucson's drive-in history from Chris Dashiell.

The University of Arizona Administration building.

UA group critical of university's pandemic response wants a union

Aug 4, 2020 A group of faculty, staff and graduate students say it is time to push back against the administration.

Tucson moves ahead with public Wi-Fi

Aug 3, 2020 Access points funded by pandemic relief funds will serve neighborhoods without broadband.

Education Notebook: Kindergarten to university, Arizona back-to-school plans emerging

Aug 1, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state, Aug. 1.

#RedforEd protesters descended on the Capitol in the spring of 2018.

Education funding initiative removed from Arizona ballot

Aug 1, 2020 A judge found the Invest in Ed initiative’s description misleading. Advocates plan to appeal the decision.

University of Arizona freshmen Diego Salcedo, Nooreen Qureshi, Celeste Mesa

Own Words: Starting college during the pandemic

Jul 31, 2020 Three UA freshmen share their concerns and hopes for their college careers.

Santiago Castiello-Gutiérrez works on his computer at the University of Arizona on July 28, 2020. Castiello-Gutiérrez is an international student working toward his Ph.D. in higher education.

Pandemic creates added pressures for international students

Jul 31, 2020 The UA has about 3,700 international students.

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