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Deciding whether to return schoolchildren to in-person learning is a major source of stress for parents.

Education notebook: Campaign to vaccinate educators underway, school reopenings remain uncertain

Jan 23, 2021 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
An empty classroom at Gridley Middle School in Tucson. November 2020.

Arizona schools chief on concerns as pandemic disruptions endure

Jan 22, 2021 State Supt. Kathy Hoffman says about 65,000 fewer students are enrolled in public schools than normal.
A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

Vaccinations of TUSD staff gets underway

Jan 20, 2021 Tucson's largest school district hopes to vaccinate all staff in 8-10 weeks
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Arizona measure would expand tax funds for private schools

Jan 20, 2021 Proposed law seeks to expand programs to aid private and religious schools with public money.
A flyer taped to the ground at Mesquite Elementary in Vail reminds students to maintain social distancing. August 2020.

Education notebook: Vaccines for educators arrive, Ducey addresses pandemic’s toll on education

Jan 16, 2021 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
The Tucson Unified School District building.

TUSD educators to get vaccine soon

Jan 9, 2021 Roll out scheduled to start Jan. 19
A student works on a laptop at University High School in Tucson, March 2019.

Education notebook: Growing AZ outbreak means more remote learning, vaccines for educators on horizon

Jan 9, 2021 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Kathy Hoffman won the election for Arizona superintendent for public instruction.

Ducey rejects request for 2-week school 'quarantine'

Jan 2, 2021 Governor rejects recommendation of state Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

UA project assists tribal college students in STEAM majors

Dec 18, 2020 A grant will help foster Diné College student success after transferring to the university.
A row of empty desks inside a classroom at Mesquite Elementary on August 10, 2020. Students began the school year with at-home learning.

Education notebook: Worsening pandemic hurts students' academic performance

Dec 12, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

TUSD sees increase in failing grades, mirroring a nationwide trend

Dec 9, 2020 The superintendent called for community cooperation in COVID-19 safety, saying the district will start next semester online.
A locker door is visible in the foreground as a student walks in the distance at Marana High School in September 2019.

Education notebook: Public school funding jeopardized, UA expands reach

Dec 5, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Educators march in downtown Tucson in 2018 calling for better teacher pay and education funding in Arizona. This year's Proposition 208 aims to make up for lagging education funding in the state by taxing the wealthy.

Invest in Ed is headed to court, again

Dec 2, 2020 Two legal challenges argue that Proposition 208 unconstitutionally overrules the Legislature's taxing authorities.
The University of Arizona Administration building.

UA acquires for-profit Ashford University, launches new online 'campus'

Dec 1, 2020 The new UA Global Campus will start off with over 35,000 students.
File image of an empty classroom at Sabino High School in Tucson.

Education notebook: Pandemic pushes students out of traditional schools

Nov 21, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Sunnyside Unified School District student.

Update from Sunnyside: Academics and resiliency

Nov 20, 2020 The second largest school district in Southern Arizona discusses how its students are faring in the pandemic.

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