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Arizona Education Chief: Schools Need $680M

Dec 9, 2016 Plus, STEM efforts in one district; a nation pauses to remember attack on Pearl Harbor.
The logo for the Arizona Board of Regents.

Arizona Regents to Trump: Protect 'Dreamer' Students

Dec 9, 2016 Letter from board asks president-elect to work with Congress to accomodate 'Dreamers.'

Presidio Museum to Ring in the Holidays with Living History Day

Dec 9, 2016 Volunteers in period costumes will be making things with colonial techniques.
Pima Community College Downtown Campus.

On World AIDS Day, Pima College Continues Prevention and Awareness

Dec 1, 2016 Federally funded grant helps education and prevention efforts.

Is Eller MBA Worth the Debt? Ranking Suggests It Is

Nov 29, 2016 Return on investment lands University of Arizona business school in 6th place on the list.
An Indoor El Tour bike ambassador encourages students at Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School.

Students Get an Early Lead at El Tour de Tucson ... Indoors

Nov 18, 2016 Program helps teach students about cycling by letting them compete with other schools.
Students walk across the UA Mall as the sun sets in the background. Photo taken December 10th, 2015.

Student Enrollment At UA Grows Slower than ASU, NAU

Nov 16, 2016 Growth was 1.2 percent in Tucson versus 5.3 percent statewide.
Principal Michael McConnell reviews a map of the Innovation Academy.

Tucson's Amphi District Seeks K-5 Students for STEM School

Nov 14, 2016 Innovation Academy will open next school year in Oro Valley for 500 students.
Participants working with concrete at Southern Arizona Construction Career Days, 2016.

Businesses Work to Attract Students to Trades Careers

Nov 10, 2016 More than 1,100 kids attended Southern Arizona Construction Days, an event organizer said.

Dustin Williams Poised to be Pima County Superintendent

Nov 8, 2016 Leads opponent Margaret Burkholder by more than 15,000 votes.
University of Arizona students walk by the Old Main.

UA Reaches $1.5B Fundraising Goal Two Years Early

Nov 4, 2016 More than 100,000 individuals have donated during the 6-year capital campaign.
The west campus of Pima Community College.

Consultants Unveil Vision for the Future of Pima College

Nov 3, 2016 A team has been working on an educational master plan for the past year.
On the University of Arizona campus.

Conference Aims to Encourage Young Men to Attend College

Oct 24, 2016 Women undergrads outnumber men at the UA 52 to 48, in line with national trends.
Students at a Tucson High school sit at a table outside.

Colleges to Reach Out to High School Students in Tucson

Oct 24, 2016 Recruiters from about 200 institutions will be on hand at College Night.

Review of School Boards, County Superintendent Races

Oct 21, 2016 Plus: How Pima County plans to balance land development,species protection.

September Sees Back-to-School Boost for Arizona Employment

Oct 20, 2016 The start of the academic year means roughly 30,000 people were hired last month, according to state data.

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