UA education program earns 'A' for reading instruction
The University of Arizona's Elementary Education program earned an "A" grade from a national teacher quality group for its reading instruction and ESL integration.
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News about K-12 education, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
UA professor alleges witness tampering in retaliation suit
A tenured UA professor is asking a judge to disqualify the Arizona Attorney General's Office from his civil rights lawsuit, alleging witness tampering tied to a perjury complaint.
UA researcher builds ethics framework for tribal data
UA's Stephanie Russo Carroll co-created the CARE principles, an ethics framework giving Indigenous nations authority over how their data, knowledge and culture are collected and used.
Tucson Village Farm to build playground out of adobe
Tucson Village Farm is raising money to build a "Clayground," a free, community-built playground made of adobe, cob and straw designed to teach sustainable building practices.
UA free clinic fills gaps in women's health care
The University of Arizona's student-run CUP women's clinic offers free preventive care, no insurance required, filling critical gaps for Southern Arizona women who lack access to health care.
Tucson's overlooked lab offers affordable pet disease tests
The Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Tucson offers affordable testing for rabies, valley fever and other animal diseases, with results starting at just $51.
SARSEF's ACES Camp marks 20 years, eyes expansion
SARSEF's ACES Camp for Girls celebrated 20 years of bringing Tucson-area middle schoolers into STEM careers, and is now shifting focus toward building a lasting workforce pipeline.
Tucson swim program closes gap for Black children
The African American Museum of Southern Arizona's free swim program, born to address racial disparities in drowning rates, has grown into a welcoming summer tradition for Tucsonans of all ages.
Free liver scans help Tucson Latinos catch disease early
A University of Arizona program, Nosotros, offers free liver screenings to Southern Arizona's Latino community, targeting a fatty liver disease that disproportionately affects people of Mexican origin.