Education News

Year-End: Hart to Step Down, Other Big Education Stories

Dec 27, 2016 Higher Education Reporter Vanessa Barchfield discusses UA, K-12, funding.

Sanctions at Pima College Likely to be Extended 6 Months

Dec 22, 2016 College had hoped to return to full accreditation; accreditor team cites one area of concern.

Proposals to Overhaul Arizona School Funding Unveiled

Dec 15, 2016 Fund charter schools, districts the same, governor's task force recommends.

Tucson Group Wants Tax to Send More Kids to Preschool

Dec 14, 2016 A citizen’s initiative would raise sales tax for education in Tucson.

Fall Semester Comes to a Close at the University of Arizona

Dec 14, 2016 Almost 1,700 undergrads have applied to graduate this semester.

PCC to Offer Free Class on New State-Required Civics Course

Dec 13, 2016 Test, required for high school diploma, is based on immigration and naturalization test.

Arizona Education Chief: Schools Need $680M

Dec 9, 2016 Plus, STEM efforts in one district; a nation pauses to remember attack on Pearl Harbor.

Presidio Museum to Ring in the Holidays with Living History Day

Dec 9, 2016 Volunteers in period costumes will be making things with colonial techniques.

On World AIDS Day, Pima College Continues Prevention and Awareness

Dec 1, 2016 Federally funded grant helps education and prevention efforts.

Is Eller MBA Worth the Debt? Ranking Suggests It Is

Nov 29, 2016 Return on investment lands University of Arizona business school in 6th place on the list.

Students Get an Early Lead at El Tour de Tucson ... Indoors

Nov 18, 2016 Program helps teach students about cycling by letting them compete with other schools.

Student Enrollment At UA Grows Slower than ASU, NAU

Nov 16, 2016 Growth was 1.2 percent in Tucson versus 5.3 percent statewide.

Tucson's Amphi District Seeks K-5 Students for STEM School

Nov 14, 2016 Innovation Academy will open next school year in Oro Valley for 500 students.

Businesses Work to Attract Students to Trades Careers

Nov 10, 2016 More than 1,100 kids attended Southern Arizona Construction Days, an event organizer said.

Feeding Our Future: Growing Community in Tucson’s Barrios

Nov 10, 2016 Home-grown efforts to improve Tucson’s struggling neighborhoods start with vegetable gardens.

Dustin Williams Poised to be Pima County Superintendent

Nov 8, 2016 Leads opponent Margaret Burkholder by more than 15,000 votes.

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