Education and Children

More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

HUD awards $3 million for new housing research center at UA

Oct 2, 2023 The Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability will be co-located at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University.

A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

New emails reveal harassment UA faculty received from suspect

Sep 29, 2023 Warning: the following article depicts language that may be harmful to some.

The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

Appeals court: UA liable for off campus sexual harassment

Sep 26, 2023 The Monday ruling reversed a lower court's decision.

College students studying during a lecture. September 12, 2023.

1,200 University of Phoenix students to get debt relief

Sep 22, 2023 $37 million will erase student loan balances.

TUSD joins litigation against social media giants

Sep 13, 2023 Companies like TikTok, Youtube, and Snapchat have filed a motion to dismiss the complaints.

The entrance to the James E. Rogers College of Law on the University of Arizona campus.

Police records detail April threat at UA law school

Sep 12, 2023 UA officials say there is currently no known threat to the University community related to this incident.

Sierra Vista Unified School District Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Terri Romo.

Sierra Vista Schools Receive $5 million grant

Sep 11, 2023 The eight schools will receive money from Gov. Katie Hobbs to address learning disparities from the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic.

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, and former Attorney General, Tom Horne.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction files lawsuit against Governor and Attorney General

Sep 8, 2023 Suit seeks to inforce English-language immerision teaching in Arizona public schools.

A student participating in a class online during the pandemic.

Free tutoring now available to combat pandemic-learning loss in AZ

Sep 5, 2023 Students in grades one through eight, who failed state math, reading and writing proficiency tests, are eligible for free tutoring services.

Cochise College Director of Library Services Karly Scarbrough (left) and Cochise College Librarian Archivist Ashlee Gray (right) discuss the beginnings of their Archiving Project, which aims to build a travelling display of past commencement programs. August 31, 2023.

Cochise College Launches Archiving Project

Sep 5, 2023 The college is seeking to build a collection of past commencement programs

Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona.

US government cancels loans for former Ashford University students and plans to recoup costs from UA

Aug 31, 2023 The university denies any liability for Ashford's actions and will be “assessing its options.”

A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

Tucson school ranked #25 in the country

Aug 31, 2023 University High in the Tucson Unified School District was recognized for its performance.

File image of an empty classroom at Sabino H. S.

New English language learning proficiency testing rules spark controversy

Aug 29, 2023 The new changes will effect Spring 2023 reassessment and the 2023-2024 placement.

Two children use computers to complete their school work online in a computer lab at the nonprofit Chicanos Por La Causa in Phoenix. August 2020.

More internet access for rural schools

Aug 29, 2023 The state Department of Education is expanding high speed internet.

University President Robert Robbins and Chief Safety Officer Steve Patterson sit at a press conference on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.

UA Addresses Campus Safety in Back-to-School Briefing

Aug 25, 2023 University officials said safety relies on awareness.

Students walk near the fountain at Old Main on the University of Arizona campus. From August 2019.

UA launches standalone iSchool, first in the state

Aug 22, 2023 The program started in 2015 as a part of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Now it is on its own.

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