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Holocaust survivor Andrew Schot, right, speaks at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society on Feb. 24, 2023, with Anthony Fusco Jr., who is the society’s education coordinator.

Virtual tour of Anne Frank’s house offers new way to teach about the Holocaust

Mar 12, 2023 It utilizes virtual reality to guide visitors through the Netherlands home of Anne Frank.
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, center, is flanked by Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma, R-Glendale, left, and Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, right, at Hobbs' state of the state address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 9, 2023.

Hobbs vetoes CRT bill

Mar 9, 2023 This is the 16th bill vetoed by the Governor this year.
The dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

School Superintendent announces number to file CRT complaints

Mar 8, 2023 Tom Horne says he wants to hear from parents.
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

UA's "chilling" response forces faculty committee to end campus safety investigation

Mar 6, 2023 In a letter to the Faculty Senate, the group details fears of retaliation and "stonewalling" from university leadership.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

Fear of "negative consequences": faculty committee that denounced UA's response to deadly, on-campus shooting disbands early

Mar 5, 2023 In a letter to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate, the group goes into detail sharing concerns they have faced.
Flowers and Bullets is a grassroots movement that uses art and food to talk about larger issues, like gentrification or pollution, affecting Barrio Centro. This mural welcomes people visiting their Midtown Farm housed at the former Julia Keen Elementary School.

Local nonprofit acquires former TUSD school to continue sustainability work

Mar 1, 2023 The Tucson Unified School district governing board approved the sale Tuesday evening.
Pima Community College Downtown Campus.

PCC receives 1.5 million dollar STEM grant

Feb 28, 2023 The funding from the US Dept of Education will go to support low-income and first-generation college students
A classroom in the Sunnyside Unified School District.

Teacher shortage crisis continues to plague Arizona

Feb 27, 2023 More than 20 percent of teacher vacancies across the state this year remain unfilled
An attendee stands in front of artwork depicting the Arizona Buffalo Soldiers at the African American Museum of Southern Arizona on Saturday, Jan. 14 2023. The African American servicemen in the painting were allowed to join the U.S. Army in 1866.

The Buzz: Black History in Southern Arizona

Feb 24, 2023 New efforts are being made to bring contributions by the area's Black population to light.
Cochise County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jacqui Clay (left) and Sierra Vista Unified School District board president Yulonda Boutte (right) celebrate the legacy of Connie Johnson (center) for her more than 50 years of service to the educational community in Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca.

Sierra Vista school district honors longtime member, educator for decades of service

Feb 24, 2023 Connie Johnson has been a schools and civil rights leader in the area since the late 1960s.
Dr. Khalid el-Hakim speaks at a stop of the Black History 101 Museum.

Black History 101 Mobile Museum makes two stops at Cochise College campuses

Feb 22, 2023 The stops come in honor of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
Cochise College Student Ethan Rodriguez works on a styrofoam sculpture during his art class with Art Instructor JenMarie Zeleznak.

Cochise College plans sixth annual Youth Arts Festival for Saturday in Sierra Vista

Feb 20, 2023 The event is free and aims to encourage children to try performing and fine arts.
Flowing Wells School District

Flowing Wells Unified School District to put emergency alert system in classrooms

Feb 20, 2023 System will allow teachers and staff to call for help or trigger a lockdown.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

Slain UA professor's family call on administration to support faculty safety report

Feb 17, 2023 The response comes after the unanimous endorsement from the Faculty Senate regarding the committee's safety report.

Cochise College receives grant to reduce cost of books for students

Feb 13, 2023 Grant will allow 25 courses to switch to low-or-no cost reading materials.
Tucson High Magnet School, 400 N. 2nd Ave.

TUSD students fundraise to save annual HBCU trip through music

Feb 10, 2023 The event is in partnership with the African American Museum of Southern Arizona.

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