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The Minke whale gets unloaded in Bisbee.

Minke whale skeleton comes to Bisbee

Nov 18, 2020 Students with the Bisbee Science Lab will clean and reassemble the whale for display.
The University of Arizona Administration building.

UA deal to purchase for-profit Ashford University approved by accreditor

Nov 18, 2020 The new entity, dubbed University of Arizona Global Campus, would be independent of the UA.
A view of downtown Tucson.

News roundup: Supes certify Pima County vote, scientists use game theory to understand pandemic

Nov 17, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Nov. 17.
A flyer taped to the ground at Mesquite Elementary in Vail reminds students to maintain social distancing. August 2020.

Education notebook: Rising COVID cases drive schools toward remote learning

Nov 14, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
The city of Tucson is using CARES Act funding to provide scholarships for child care during the pandemic.

Child care scholarships available for Tucson and South Tucson families

Nov 13, 2020 The scholarships can be applied to past due child care bills, registration fees and ongoing tuition.
Kids at school.

TUSD: Hybrid classes won't start until virus transmission is ‘moderate’

Nov 13, 2020 District officials will focus on state of public health, not a specific date to bring back classes
Allie Young, the founder of Protect the Sacred, leads voters to the polls within the Navajo Nation on Election Day 2020.

Voters in tribal lands 'reclaimed' Arizona in this election, advocate says

Nov 12, 2020 Pandemic experience key to getting out the Indigenous vote, activists said.

School leaders, state officials implore public to reduce COVID-19 for sake of education

Nov 10, 2020 The rising cases of COVID-19 could mean more schools remain entirely online or return to remote instruction.
A student works on a laptop at University High School in Tucson, March 2019.

Education notebook: School funding initiative approved, pandemic stalls school reopenings

Nov 7, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

TUSD pushes back date for hybrid learning

Nov 7, 2020 The hybrid start date was delayed due to a potential increase in COVID-19 cases, officials say.
#RedforEd protesters descended on the Capitol in the spring of 2018.

Arizonans approve tax on wealthy to fund education. Now what?

Nov 6, 2020 Your questions about Proposition 208, the Invest in Ed ballot measure, answered.
Natalie Luna Rose, Sadie Shaw and Ravi Grivois-Shah

TUSD parents take top spots in governing board race

Nov 4, 2020 The top candidates based on initial results highlighted the pandemic, budget transparency and equity as key issues.

Initial results show approval for Arizona education tax on wealthy

Nov 3, 2020 Tuesday night numbers suggested the measure was likely to pass in Arizona.
A row of empty lockers in a hallway at Marana Middle School.

Education notebook: Schools face financial troubles due to pandemic

Oct 31, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.

News roundup: Election day nears in battleground Arizona

Oct 30, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 30.
Kids at school.

Arizona officials split on school guidance

Oct 29, 2020 When should Arizona schools stop in person learning?

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