Higher graduation rates uplift Nogales Unified School District
Sep 6, 2019 Lorraine Rivera gets an inside look at the district's approach.
When was the last time you ate a poem?
Sep 4, 2019 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The community conversation about expanding sex education in TUSD; a brother and sister take "One Small Step" to bridge their political divide; and a look back at the 1968 movie "Targets".
Vail high school students make an early jump to college
Sep 3, 2019 Collaboration with Pima Community College builds a bridge to the future.
Arizona universities to continue reduced tuition for some undocumented immigrants
Aug 23, 2019 Any student who graduates from an Arizona high school is eligible.
Using basketball to raise the academic game of Pima County's 'forgotten' students
Aug 19, 2019 Students in Pima County's juvenile detention system have to earn the right to play through grades and behavior.
Tucson educators bringing experience in STEM industry to classrooms
Aug 16, 2019 The UA-generated fellowship placed teachers in Arizona technology and medical companies for the summer.
'Fearless' student podcasters explore big issues
Aug 16, 2019 A profile of some of the students and the teacher behind Tucson's City High Radio.
TUSD moves closer toward approving new sex education curriculum
Aug 14, 2019 The district's sex ed policies have not been updated since 2006.
Pascua Yaqui Tribe receives funding to build new youth facility
Aug 7, 2019 The Boys and Girls Club will double in size and be near behavioral health programs and recreation opportunities.
Teacher vacancies hit a new low in Tucson Unified School District
Aug 6, 2019 The district says vacancies are now down to fewer than one per school.
Food bank teaches nutrition and effective food shopping
Aug 5, 2019 The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona trains families to save money and eat nutritiously.
Students share how the Arizona Teachers Academy has impacted their lives
Aug 2, 2019 A discussion with a recent graduate of the program and a current student.
TUSD takes steps to update its sex ed curriculum
Jul 26, 2019 The proposed update will have a more evidence- and research-based focus.
Sci-fi meets reality in the field of synthetic biology
Jul 25, 2019 A UA astrobiologist using it to identify potential alien life
Equal pay lawsuit against Arizona regents settled
Jul 24, 2019 Three female former UA deans claimed they were paid less than men.
Pima County looks local to fund high-quality universal preschool
Jul 17, 2019 Success will take time, education officials say, likely beginning with a pilot program.Selected Archive Filters
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