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Smoke from a cigarette.

Tucson raises minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21

Oct 23, 2019 The 6-1 vote makes Tucson the fifth city in the state to adopt such an ordinance.
The College of Education building at the University of Arizona.

Grant to help UA prepare interpreters to serve deaf students

Oct 23, 2019 The project director says it's rare to get funding to train undergraduates for educational interpreters.
A rendering of the building for UA's recently approved veterinary medicine program.

UA gets go-ahead to open school of veterinary medicine

Oct 22, 2019 The program will be the first public vet school in Arizona.
Scientists theorize dark matter exists in the space between galaxies.

UA prof giving public talk on dark matter in Spanish

Oct 21, 2019 Graduate students had the idea to host a lecture for Spanish speakers.
The TUSD Governing Board at its Aug. 8, 2019 meeting.

Changes coming to TUSD board

Oct 17, 2019 Reflections on Southern Arizona's largest school district as the process begins to replace a resigning member.
Kids at school.

Effort to nix English immersion in Arizona finds support

Oct 14, 2019 Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle point to data suggesting immersion doesn't ease students' struggles.
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.
Kids at school.

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.
A logo of Marana High School's tiger mascot decorates a wall in a courtyard on campus.

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.

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