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Dustin Williams Poised to be Pima County Superintendent

Nov 8, 2016 Leads opponent Margaret Burkholder by more than 15,000 votes.
University of Arizona students walk by the Old Main.

UA Reaches $1.5B Fundraising Goal Two Years Early

Nov 4, 2016 More than 100,000 individuals have donated during the 6-year capital campaign.
The west campus of Pima Community College.

Consultants Unveil Vision for the Future of Pima College

Nov 3, 2016 A team has been working on an educational master plan for the past year.
Students at a Tucson High school sit at a table outside.

Colleges to Reach Out to High School Students in Tucson

Oct 24, 2016 Recruiters from about 200 institutions will be on hand at College Night.

Review of School Boards, County Superintendent Races

Oct 21, 2016 Plus: How Pima County plans to balance land development,species protection.

September Sees Back-to-School Boost for Arizona Employment

Oct 20, 2016 The start of the academic year means roughly 30,000 people were hired last month, according to state data.
Candidates for TUSD governing board meet in forum to discuss issues facing the district's schools, September 2016.

TUSD Race Focuses on Teacher Retention, Transparency

Oct 18, 2016 Crowded race: Three incumbents and four challengers seek three seats.
A school bus stops at an intersection on Tucson's northwest side.

2 Teachers Face off in Race to Be Pima County Schools Chief

Oct 17, 2016 Both say they want better pay and working conditions for fellow educators.
This year's UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences lecture series deals with privacy in the information age.

Conversations on Privacy

Oct 14, 2016 Lecture Series presented by UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
The west campus of Pima Community College.

Pima College to Host STEM Innovation Showcase

Oct 11, 2016 Event aims to connect students, faculty, business community
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona serves five counties and covers 23,000 square miles.

Feeding Our Future: Shortening the Line

Oct 6, 2016 The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is trying new strategies to solve the root causes of hunger.

UA Chinese Student Enrollment Grows, As Do Efforts to Thrive

Oct 5, 2016 China sends 1,900 students to the university, more than any other foreign country.
Students walk across campus at the University of Arizona.

Yearly Report Shows Drop in Most Crimes on UA Campus

Oct 3, 2016 Some stats on UA's annual crime report may not show whole picture, dean of students says.
The Continental School District is facing the same challenges as the community that hosts it: a growing need for services, but a declining number of resources.

State Injects Cash into Program to Train Principals

Sep 30, 2016 Gov. Ducey's office investing $100,000 to train school leaders.
A new emergency communication network in Pima County is intended to help connect emergency responders who work in disparate public safety agencies.

Fair Looks to Teach Teens About First-Responder Jobs

Sep 30, 2016 Police, military and emergency medicine workers will be present to answer questions.
Students run the Manzo Market every two weeks, where they sell produce from their garden and eggs from the school’s chickens. Photo by Moses Thompson

Feeding Our Future: The Manzo Model for Growing a School Garden

Sep 29, 2016 In an age of shrinking education budgets, should school gardens be a line item?

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