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A Google Street View image of Joyce Clark Middle School in Sierra Vista.

Sierra Vista School to Host Shooting Drill Thursday

Oct 10, 2018 Residents are being assured it's only a drill.
Brent White, head of international education at the University of Arizona.

UA Expands 'Micro-Campus' Network

Oct 9, 2018 The model differs from typical branch campuses.
Arizona 360 host Lorraine Rivera walks alongside Tucson Unified School District superintendent Gabriel Trujillo on September, 25, 2018.

Declining Enrollment, Capital Funding Ongoing Challenges for TUSD

Oct 5, 2018 Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo reflects on strides made since taking the position.
Educators from Southern Arizona participate in a panel discussion about Red for Ed and ongoing challenges. Clockwise from top: Lawrence Brady, J.J. Green, Rebecca Green, Holly Busse, Lisa Levine

Teachers Discuss the Impact of Red for Ed, Challenges That Remain

Oct 5, 2018 A teacher roundtable reflects nearly a century of educator experience.

Feds Close Southwest Key Migrant Children Shelter In Youngtown, Arizona

Oct 5, 2018 It’s at least the second Southwest Key shelter in Arizona to be shuttered.
A UA connection with pharmaceutical companies could bring fresh research into drug development.

UA Center Connects Drug Researchers to Industry

Oct 5, 2018 The Center for Drug Discovery also links students with leading pharmaceutical companies.
UA faculty member, Charlie Tousell (left), and Mexican American Studies Phd Student, Erika Nacim (right), sketch out their vision for the University of Arizona's Hispanic Serving Institution designation.

UA Noted for Serving Hispanic Students, Now Working to Keep That Designation

Oct 1, 2018 As a Hispanic Serving Institution, the University of Arizona must re-apply for the title each year.
University of Arizona main campus.

Burglaries Up, Drinking Arrests Down in Latest UA Crime Report

Oct 1, 2018 Safety data fulfills annual requirement for federally-funded universities.
Gubernatorial candidates Republican Doug Ducey, left, and Democrat David Garcia at a televised debate in the AZPM studios, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

Ducey, Garcia Spar on Education Policy in Tucson Debate

Sep 25, 2018 Candidates for Arizona Governor continue to offer disparate visions on the future of the state, in second debate this week.
Participants walk along the Rillito River path in on the tours held by members of Watershed Management Group.

Will Water Return to Tucson's Washes?

Sep 25, 2018 A group hopes to restore running water to the city's watershed.
A scene from Monday night's debate among candidates for governor. From left, Democrat David Garcia, moderator Ted Simons, Green Party candidate Angel Torres and Republican Doug Ducey.

Gubernatorial Candidates Clash Over Education in Phoenix Debate

Sep 25, 2018 The candidates will face off in Tucson Tuesday night.
Worlds of Words has a 40,000-book collection and is housed at the University of Arizona College of Education.

Endowment to Support Global-Literature Collection for Kids

Sep 24, 2018 The nation’s largest collection of global children’s and teen literature has received a $1 million endowment to support future teaching and scholarship.
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior.

Families Living with Autism Getting Support in Tucson

Sep 21, 2018 UA Pima County Cooperative Extension offering free, nine-session program.
Kids play on a basketball court at the Southwest Key facility in Tucson, July 7, 2018

Arizona Aims to Take Licenses From Southwest Key Programs

Sep 20, 2018 The operator of shelters for migrant children missed a deadline that was part of a deal made to increase state oversight.
An e-cigarette.

FDA Cracking Down On E-Cigarettes

Sep 20, 2018 The agency's commissioner says the rate of teen vaping has reached an "epidemic proportion."
The University of Arizona Administration Building.

Tips for Keeping the Cost of College Down

Sep 17, 2018 A discussion with certified financial planner Mary Ahearn.

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