Education News

Episode 315: Are Changes to Education Funding Enough?

May 12, 2017 The Legislature has wrapped up its 2017 session and the budget is in place.

Ducey: Arizona Budget a 'Winner' for Education

May 12, 2017 Governor confident in funding for schools and teachers; critics say it's not enough.

Meet Five Members of UA's Class of 2017

May 11, 2017 An estimated 6,800 students will earn degrees from the UA this week.

University of Arizona Commencement Marks Transitions

May 11, 2017 Graduation, new president, new initiatives on the horizon.

AZ Senator: University Funding Legislative High Point for Tucson

May 9, 2017 The Legislature is almost finished with its work for the year.

Episode 314: Groups Take State to Court to Pay for Critical School Repairs

May 5, 2017 And the Sawmill Fire led to evacuations and a $7 million containment effort.

'Woven Through Time' Reveals Cultural Fabric of the Southwest

May 5, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A state budget update; Dr. David Alberts retires from the UA Cancer Center; and "A Book I Love" returns.

Some 'Dreamers' Return to Mexico to Attend College

May 5, 2017 Tradeoff is taking numerous steps to navigate educational bureaucracy.

Why Arizona Teachers Leave: Pay Tops Other Reasons

May 5, 2017 Report explores what some call a teacher crisis faced by the state's schools.

Bill for University Repairs OKs Funding for 2018-19

May 3, 2017 An Arizona Senate committee sent the measure to the Senate floor.

TUSD May Seek to Borrow up to $300M for Buildings

May 2, 2017 Survey asks if voters would pass bond issue for facilities maintenance.

Schools Group Sues Arizona, Saying Billions Owed For Maintenance

May 1, 2017 Lawsuit points to money it says was withheld following Great Recession.

UA's Proposed Vet School Falls Short in Appeal for Accreditation

May 1, 2017 The university will be allowed to reapply in June in hopes to be state's first public vet school.

Schools Supe Douglas Proposes Sales Tax Increase to Boost Teacher Salaries

Apr 27, 2017 The proposal would extend and expand Prop. 301, which expires in 2021.

Breathing Room: Asthma Inhalers OK in State's Schools

Apr 25, 2017 Previously schools had to call 911 rather than administering asthma medication.

Poorest Flagstaff School Is Richest In Chess

Apr 24, 2017 The school currently lacks the funding to send to Super Nationals all of the kids who qualified.

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