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Protesters make their way to Old Main at the University of Arizona on April 10, 2019. They were demonstrating in support of three students cited for protesting a presentation given in a classroom by Border Patrol agents in March.

Charges Dropped Against UA Students Who Protested Border Patrol on Campus

Apr 22, 2019 Pima County declined to prosecute; the UA code of conduct investigation continues.
Children perform a dance routine in a class at the John Valenzuela Youth Center in South Tucson on April 15, 2019.

South Tucson Youth Center Serves Low-Income Families Year Round

Apr 19, 2019 A discussion about services offered at the John Valenzuela Youth Center.
A young girl reads with an educator in class.

Benefits of Keeping Kids Active During Summer Break

Apr 19, 2019 A discussion Teddi Schnurr, an early childhood education faculty member at Pima Community College.
A student in the Vail School District works in class.

Arizona Schools Struggle to Find Footing With National Testing Standards

Apr 18, 2019 The U.S. Department of Education says the state is out of compliance.
Various denominations of U.S. currency.

Law Adds Money Management to Arizona High School Curriculum

Apr 17, 2019 Courses could cover anything from how to balance a checkbook to the consequences of debt.
Hot gas swirls and outlines the black hole at the center of galaxy M87 under influence of gravity near its event horizon.

UA Astronomers Contribute to Historic Image of Black Hole

Apr 17, 2019 Faculty and student researchers worked on the method used to generate the groundbreaking picture.
The Modern Languages building on the University of Arizona campus.

UA Police Report Details Border Patrol Protest

Apr 16, 2019 Three people "shouted obscenities" at Border Patrol agents for 40 minutes, report says.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild speaks to the media about efforts to re-engage students who leave school, April 12, 2019.

Tucson On the Right Track to Reduce Dropout Rate, Report Says

Apr 15, 2019 More needs to be done, but the current plan is gaining traction.
An aerial view of the University of Arizona campus.

New Tuition, Fees at Arizona's Public Universities

Apr 15, 2019 The Board of Regents has approved a 1.8 percent increase for new undergrads at the University of Arizona.
Arizona State Capitol building.

Arizona Governor Signs Repeal of HIV/AIDS Instruction Law

Apr 12, 2019 The state schools superintendent said the law created myth and fear around the mention of LGBTQ relationships in the classroom.
Grace Proebsting (left) and Rose Long conduct an interview for their podcast Gosh Darn Podcast at the Z Mansion in Tucson on February 26, 2019. The teens are students at University High School and developed the podcast for their Varsity Economics club.

Tucson Teens Explore Community Issues Through Podcast

Apr 5, 2019 Their efforts gained traction during the 2018 midterm elections.
The ZL medical spa has been accepting CatCash for about two years, its owner says.

With CatCash, Students Pay for Food, Laundry and Botox

Apr 4, 2019 The UA student currency is meant to offer students convenience and flexibility in paying for day-to-day needs.
Children on playground equipment.

Arizona Charter Schools 'Fail' in Diversity Report

Apr 4, 2019 A nationwide survey looked at states' charter school laws and whether they promote racial and economic diversity.
Ten finalists in the 2019 Arizona National Geographic GeoBee prepare for the final round.

Arizona Students Test Their World Knowledge in 'GeoBee'

Apr 1, 2019 The University of Arizona hosted students competing in the state level of the National Geographic GeoBee.
Two children playing baseball on the street in Yalambojoch.

Surge in Family Migration Leaving Void in Rural Guatemalan Schools, Communities

Mar 29, 2019 Chairs pile up in the classrooms of villages where debt cycles and tougher immigration enforcement mean a new migration trend: parents traveling with younger children.
Seal of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Trump Administration Proposes Defunding Tribal College Scholarship Program

Mar 28, 2019 The program survived last year's proposed cuts, but it's on the table again this year.

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