Using basketball to raise the academic game of Pima County's 'forgotten' students
Students in Pima County's juvenile detention system have to earn the right to play through grades and behavior.
Teacher vacancies hit a new low in Tucson Unified School District
The district says vacancies are now down to fewer than one per school.
Students share how the Arizona Teachers Academy has impacted their lives
A discussion with a recent graduate of the program and a current student.
Arizona Teachers Academy gets $15 million boost from state
Arizona Board of Regents chair Ron Shoopman on the program's impact.
Pima County looks local to fund high-quality universal preschool
Success will take time, education officials say, likely beginning with a pilot program.
National report says Arizona has made steady progress in education
More needs to be done, and the pace of improvement is too slow, education advocates say.
Pima Schools Superintendent Dustin Williams awarded for approach to motivating students
Out-of-the box thinking earns him statewide award for helping incarcerated students.
PCC gets money to double its aviation tech program
The Arizona Legislature approved $15 million to expand the program, the first state money since cutting community college funding four years ago.
Supervisor Elías discusses support for preschool scholarship program
It remains uncertain if the county will fund the newly-proposed program.
State superintendent of public instruction says state budget gives education short shrift
Superintendent Kathy Hoffman says the Legislature missed an opportunity to make a much-needed investment in the state's struggling education system.
Arizona House OKs Navajo school voucher fix, Senate next
The bill would the Navajo students to use vouchers for private school tuition in New Mexico for one more year.
#RedForEd advocates say Arizona budget plan ignores schools
The teacher-backed organization says a $1 billion surplus should be used to help restore previous education funding levels.
#RedForEd Holds Before-School 'Walk-Ins' in Tucson
The protests at 28 schools focused on lack of legislative action.
#RedForEd's Focus One Year After Historic Demonstrations
A discussion with Tucson Education Association president Jason Freed.
Proposal Pushes for Expanded Access to Preschool in Pima County
Supporters want the county to fund scholarships for low-income families.
