TUSD board candidates debate school closures, trust
Four TUSD Governing Board candidates addressed school consolidation and administrative transparency at a Sept. 29 forum ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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News about K-12 education, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
Tucson students reimagine Peter Pan in original PCC play
Pima Community College's student-written prequel "Neverland: The Lost Shadows" shifts the focus from Peter Pan to Tiger Lily and her tribe, running Oct. 1 through 4.
UA violated public records law, Arizona court rules
The Arizona Supreme Court said the University of Arizona wrongly destroyed a recording sought by professor Matthew Abraham and ordered a new review of withheld records.
UA professor fights health gap through Hopi dry farming
University of Arizona professor and Hopi dry farmer Michael Kotutwa Johnson is working to close health and economic gaps facing Arizona's tribal communities.
Kindergarten enrollment drops 13% as TUSD mulls closures
TUSD's superintendent says falling enrollment and birth rates have pushed the district to the end of its financial runway, with a committee now weighing which schools to consolidate.
Tucson supervisor gives bilingual books to first graders
Pima County Supervisor Andres Cano distributed bilingual books to 500 first graders at two District 5 schools as part of his "Love of Lectura" reading initiative.
Tucson teen launches free Constitution class for students
A Tucson high schooler created a free program teaching teens the Constitution, their rights and Arizona law.
Ex-UA professor alleges retaliatory welfare checks
A former UA professor says the university requested two involuntary mental health evaluations after removing him from his tenured position.
Audit: $70M transfer left out of UA cash discussion
A state audit says UA's $70 million endowment transfer was missing from a discussion of cash projections given to its governing board.