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The seven candidates campaigning for a spot on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board gathered on Zoom to discuss education issues on Oct. 8, 2020. Journalist Hank Stephenson moderated the forum.

TUSD board candidates address pandemic, education issues in forum

Oct 9, 2020 Seven candidates are vying for three open seats on the board this fall.

A look at Arizona’s two ballot measures

Oct 9, 2020 Arizona voters will decide on taxing top earners to fund education and legalizing recreational marijuana.
A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

TUSD approves updated hybrid-learning plan, no official start date

Oct 7, 2020 The new plan calls for half days of teacher-led instruction, with time set aside for independent work.
Minority journalists brought stories and images of social justice demonstrations worldwide in 2020.

UA School of Journalism starting diversity scholarship

Oct 7, 2020 A fundraiser forum discussed how minority journalists covered 2020 social justice movements.
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.

After two years, measure taxing the wealthy to fund education is on the ballot

Oct 5, 2020 The business community opposes the Invest in Ed Act, which would fund education through a tax on high earners.
The pandemic has put inequality in the country in stark relief, and education is no exception.

Education notebook: Pandemic worsens inequalities in education

Oct 3, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Adults in the Tucson Jewish Community Center's day program for people with disabilities swimming at the J Sept. 3, 2020.

People with disabilities face both unique and common challenges during pandemic

Oct 1, 2020 Educators and service providers discuss how the pandemic has impacted community members with disabilities in Arizona.
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: County case rates rise as hybrid learning begins, UA continues the fight against COVID-19

Sep 28, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
File image of a row of lockers in a school.

Education notebook: Teacher shortage worsens amid pandemic, UA and county address rising cases

Sep 19, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
The McLean family, photographed through a window, spends the afternoon together in their Phoenix home earlier this month. After mom Katie and dad Reese tested positive for COVID-19, they took baby Jay for a swab test. It was negative, but they’re convinced he had the disease.

As schools reopen, Arizona confronts high rates of COVID-19 in youth

Sep 18, 2020 The state’s youth case rate was the third-highest among 48 states reporting, according to a report.
Plans for a sensory park in Tucson, where children on the autism spectrum can play safely.

Sensory park for kids with autism breaks ground in Tucson

Sep 14, 2020 Fully enclosed park will give parents of "runners" peace of mind.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Virus numbers grow at UA, Biden increases lead in AZ, flu shots crucial

Sep 14, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, September 14

Education notebook: Tucson districts plan for hybrid classes, UA COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise

Sep 12, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
A student participating in a class online during the pandemic.

How schools respond differently as benchmarks come into view

Sep 11, 2020 Arizona Daily Star reporter Danyelle Khmara speaks about hybrid teaching and education for students with disabilities.
Distance learning options are getting mixed reviews from parents and educators.

Pandemic prompts parents to give pod learning a try

Sep 11, 2020 Supporters say it opens the door for educational reform, but the reviews are mixed.
File image of an empty classroom at Sabino High School in Tucson.

Education notebook: Pima County meets criteria for hybrid learning, college cases spike

Sep 5, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.

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