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The former Fortuna Inn and Suites in near West Speedway and Main in Tucson is shown before its demolition. Pima Community College bought the hotel to make room for its "Center of Excellence in Applied Technology."

Pima College Expanding Manufacturing Focus With New Center

Aug 27, 2018 The college will replace a closed hotel with an applied technology center.
A steer wrestler at the Tucson Rodeo.

TUSD Opens Survey Over Language Used for Days Off for Rodeo

Aug 24, 2018 A group called on the district to change the term, which they say glorifies the abuse of animals.
The west side of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Records: UA Accepted $458K From Eugenics Fund

Aug 24, 2018 The university has accepted years of funding from a foundation infamous for promoting research linking race and intelligence.
Gov. Doug Ducey tours Pima Community College's downtown campus as part of a Caterpillar announcement, Aug. 24, 2018. From left, Lee Lambert, PCC Chancellor; Ducey; Greg Wilson, PCC academic dean of business, occupational and professional programs; and Jean Savage, vice president for Caterpillar’s surface mining and technology division.

Pima Community College Partners with Caterpillar

Aug 24, 2018 Engineers will gain experience welding and machining at PCC.
Children at a Southwest Key facility in Tucson, July 13, 2018

State Seeking Fines Against Operator of Shelters for Migrant Kids

Aug 23, 2018 Inspections of Southwest Key facilities revealed issues with employee background checks.
#RedForEd protesters at the Arizona Capitol, Monday, April 30, 2018.

Proposal to Tax the Wealthy for Schools: Proposition 207

Aug 23, 2018 The Invest in Education Act surpassed the required number of signatures to go to voters in November.
Pedestrian border crossing between Mexico and the USA in Nogales.

Report: Nearly 1/2 of Underage Migrants in Mexico Last Year Were Unaccompanied

Aug 23, 2018 The association behind the report says most were fleeing violence or seeking to reunite with family.
Google Street View image of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner Building.

ASU to Hold Classes in Downtown LA

Aug 22, 2018 The university will lease a former newspaper building for journalism and arts classes by 2020.
A recent report from the CDC says breastfeeding rates are lower than recommended.

Report Card: Breastfeeding Rates Still Fall Short

Aug 21, 2018 The CDC report suggested most mothers want to breastfeed but lack necessary social supports.
Empty classroom full of chairs in Arizona

Campaigns Underway for TUSD, SUSD Boards

Aug 21, 2018 Incumbents seek to defend their seats against challengers.
A key in a door lock.

Home Sharing Is a Second 'Job' for Many Tucson Teachers

Aug 17, 2018 Airbnb says 12 percent of Tucson "hosts" are educators.

Arizona Unemployment Drops Slightly in July

Aug 16, 2018 Figure stands at 4.6 percent; seasonal job losses in education, hospitality
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson.

TUSD OKs Suing County or State Over Desegregation Funding

Aug 16, 2018 Legal action was approved by the governing board unanimously Tuesday night to protect district taxpayers.
Bareback Rider at the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros.

TUSD Asking if it Should Stop Using the Term 'Rodeo Days'

Aug 15, 2018 The board has called for a survey after an activist group said the name glorifies the mistreatment of animals.
Kids play on a basketball court at the Southwest Key facility in Tucson, July 7, 2018

Superintendent Recommends TUSD Provide Education for Kids at Migrant Facility

Aug 15, 2018 Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo says the district is working with its lawyers, Southwest Key and the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson, Arizona.

TUSD Superintendent to Present Options for Educating Kids at Migrant Facility

Aug 13, 2018 The governing board voted unanimously last month to research education services for approximately 300 children at Southwest Key in Tucson.

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