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Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman at Arizona Public Media on October 3, 2019.

Arizona schools chief Kathy Hoffman on priorities for 2020

Oct 11, 2019 Hoffman also reflects on what she sees as her biggest accomplishment in office so far.

Former Tucson Unified School District board member Mark Stegeman at Arizona Public Media on October 9, 2019.

Mark Stegeman shares why he resigned from the TUSD board

Oct 11, 2019 A search has begun for his replacement after more than 10 years on the board.

Mark Stegeman, seen here at a February 2017 TUSD Governing Board meeting, announced he was stepping down from the board before the end of his term.

TUSD begins search to replace resigning board member

Oct 7, 2019 Mark Stegeman's replacement will serve through the end of 2020.

TUSD Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo addresses the media on potential student walkouts, March 13, 2018.

TUSD sees improvement in student retention

Oct 4, 2019 Fewer students left the district in 2019 than the previous year.

TUSD governing board member Mark Stegeman. (2013)

TUSD governing board member Mark Stegeman resigns

Oct 3, 2019 He says radical reform is needed for the district.

Judge rules against Arizona education plan drawing on land trust funds

Oct 1, 2019 The ruling says Arizona violated federal law with the voter-approved Proposition 123.

The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson, Arizona.

TUSD receives largest donation of clothes for students and families

Sep 30, 2019 800 boxes of brand-new clothes were donated for distribution to students.

A banner for the Tucson Unified School District hangs in the school board's meeting room at the Duffy Community Center.

Proposed TUSD sex-ed curriculum changes draw vocal criticism and support

Sep 27, 2019 Arizona 360 hears from people on both sides of the issue.

Tribal officials and representatives from the 14 organizations that received a grant through the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's gaming contributions pose September 16, 2019, with a check for the total amount donated to the organizations.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe distributes gaming funds to community groups

Sep 26, 2019 The grants represent a percentage of its contribution to the state through its tribal gaming compact with the state.

Marana High School takes steps to curb vaping on campus

Sep 20, 2019 The school's principal says it has been a growing problem in recent years.

University of Arizona's 22nd president, Robert C. Robbins.

Regents approve $60K in bonuses for UA President Robbins

Sep 20, 2019 The board says Robbins earned the incentives by achieving significant goals.

Nurses hold a demonstration in front of Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital on Silverbell Road, Sept. 20, 2019.

Nurses strike in Tucson over staffing, quality of care

Sep 20, 2019 Organizers are hoping the strike leads to increased investment in registered nursing staff.

Image of the brain created from data generated by functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).

Diné College, UA to train future neuroscientists

Sep 20, 2019 Native Americans are one of the most underrepresented groups in biomedical sciences, according to the NIH.

Students follow a lecture at the University of Arizona.

Regents say funding proposal preps Arizona for tech-driven economy

Sep 17, 2019 The budget request would set Arizona up to compete successfully in a changing economic landscape, the board chair says.

Verónica Reyes-Escudero examines photos from the de la Torre family collection at UA Special Collections.

UA Special Collections: Preserving the Stories

Sep 11, 2019 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The TUSD's ongoing debate about expanding sex education; Is there any hope left for the 2019 monsoon?; and has Arizona's "stupid motorist law" increased flash flood safety?

TUSD to continue to revise sex ed curriculum, deferring vote

Sep 10, 2019 The governing board voted Tuesday night to continue to refine the plan, targeting next school year for implementation.

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