News about local K-12 schools, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
The University of Arizona has fired Kim Dominguez, director of the Women and Gender Resource Center, amid controversy over its decision to consolidate seven cultural centers into a single campus hub.
The Tucson Unified School District has approved a new policy allowing limited use of artificial intelligence tools in high school classrooms, with stricter controls for younger students.
Tucson Unified School District has approved a $45 million budget override proposal—the first in 30 years—to boost teacher pay, expand student services and strengthen academic programs, pending voter approval in November.
The University of Arizona’s firing of the Native American Student Affairs director and consolidation of cultural centers has sparked backlash from Indigenous students and leaders who say they were excluded from the decision-making process.
The Metropolitan Education Commission honored outstanding students, educators, and community leaders in Pima County for their efforts to advance youth success and educational equity.
Friends, family and colleagues of Patricia Woo, a bright and beloved University of Arizona graduate student, are searching for answers and holding onto hope after her mysterious disappearance on Mount Lemmon last month.
Despite years of development, the University of Arizona’s Climate Action Plan has stalled amid shifting federal policies and administrative priorities, sparking student protests and concerns about the university’s commitment to sustainability.
The Tucson Unified School District voted to fund a student-written Climate Action Plan—hailed as the most comprehensive in the nation—that aims to make its schools net-zero and fully sustainable by 2040.
Through walks, a symposium and community gatherings, Tucson advocates are building support networks and demanding justice for missing and murdered Indigenous people.
