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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.
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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.
View of the University of Arizona campus.

UA Gender Violence Consortium Ramping Up Services for Victims

Mar 28, 2019 The center received a major grant to answer questions about gender-based violence.
Students on a Camp Cooper field trip.

Grant Will Send Students from Low-Income Households on Free Field Trips

Mar 27, 2019 The Angel Charity for Children Scholarship will cover the cost of overnight visits to Camp Cooper for more than 900 students.

Arizona Charter School Legislation Appears Dead

Mar 26, 2019 The legislation was prompted by growing public scrutiny of charter schools, their finances and their owners.
Children's toys.

Supporting Early Childhood Education

Mar 22, 2019 Groups in Pima County push to increase access to high-quality early childhood education.
Semba's due date is in the spring of 2020

Elephant Birth on the Horizon at Reid Park Zoo

Mar 19, 2019 29-year-old Semba to give birth to her fourth calf in spring 2020.
A billboard advertises University of Arizona programs offered in Nogales, Arizona.

Santa Cruz Center Serves Binational Student Body

Mar 17, 2019 The provisional community college district is focused on educating the local workforce.

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