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University of Arizona's 22nd president, Robert C. Robbins.

President Robbins Wants UA Roadmap to Emphasize Quality Over Quantity

Jul 24, 2018 Strategic plan in the works, the university president is emphasizing student success rather than number of students.
The group Save Our Schools delivered more than 111,000 signatures to temporarily suspend a law expanding school vouchers in Arizona.

Voucher Vote Creates Dilemma for School-Choice Supporters

Jul 23, 2018 Some supporters of vouchers are questioning whether voter protection of a measure is too limiting.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson, Arizona.

TUSD: Teacher Vacancies Down; Retaining Bus Drivers Still An Issue

Jul 22, 2018 Funding from the state after the teacher walkout is helping TUSD retain teachers, the superintendent says.
A model tiny house on land purchased by the Vail Unified School District is currently being rented by a teacher, who is waiting to purchase one currently under construction.

Vail School District Hopes Tiny Homes Help Attract, Keep Teachers

Jul 20, 2018 The district is working with developers to build small, affordable houses on land it has purchased.
Tucson participants in the Warrior-Scholar Project, a grant-funded program that started in 2012 to help people in uniform make the most of their GI college benefits.

From Warrior to Scholar: An Academic 'Boot Camp'

Jul 20, 2018 The project readies military veterans to make the jump into the classroom.
Sabino High School's 2018 Varsity Baseball team had a come from behind victory to become the 2018 3A Baseball State Champions.

Sabino High Baseball State Title in Jeopardy

Jul 18, 2018 An internal investigation by TUSD is looking into whether team violated three state regulations on its path to the 2018 championship.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson.

TUSD Sends Out Notifications of School Letter Grades

Jul 18, 2018 More than a quarter of TUSD schools received a letter grade of D or F.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy participants at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management.

Entrepreneurship Program Aims to Help Kids Bring Ideas to Life

Jul 17, 2018 The after-school program helps young people create their own businesses and nonprofits.
Children seen on the grounds of the Southwest Key facility in Tucson, Arizona, July 7, 2018.

Judge Temporarily Halts Deportation of Reunified Families

Jul 16, 2018 The judge is asking government to respond to ACLU court filing pointing to rumors of mass deportations following reunification.
A sign directs participants to an active shooter training workshop hosted by the Pima County Sheriff's Department at Cienega High School on July 5, 2018.

School Resource Officers Train Public for Active Shooter

Jul 16, 2018 The Pima County Sheriff's Department has trained more than 600 people in two years.
The Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington, D.C., headquarters of U.S. Health and Human Services.

Detaining Immigrant Kids Is Now a Billion-Dollar Industry

Jul 13, 2018 In 10 years, the grants for such processes went from $74.5 million to $958 million.
Tucson students head to buses after getting out of class.

TUSD Approves Property Tax Increase for Transportation Fixes, Safety

Jul 11, 2018 The tax will pay for road improvements around certain schools that pose potential threats for students.

Given the Choice, Some School Districts Opting Out of AzMerit

Jul 3, 2018 A new law leaves it up to districts to choose which standardized assessment they use.
Children play at a playground in Tucson.

Report: Quarter of Arizona Children Live in Poverty

Jun 29, 2018 How the latest Kids Count Data Book ranks Arizona.
A line of lockers at a high school.

Vail Unified Asks Voters to Approve $61.3 Million Bond For More Schools

Jun 28, 2018 Superintendent says some schools are at capacity, others are near.
TUSD 2018-2019 Code of Conduct handbook

TUSD Board Member: New Code Of Conduct "Improving Administrative Culture"

Jun 28, 2018 The revision includes five levels of infractions, each with its own consequences and explanations of who can enforce them

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