TUSD board outlines plan for school consolidations
Tucson Unified School District's Governing Board approved a community engagement plan to guide school consolidations amid declining enrollment.
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State spent $1.1M on outside counsel in 4 UA lawsuits
The state's risk management division has paid outside law firms over $1.1 million to defend four retaliation lawsuits, records show.
UA EMTs manage stress amid rising calls, summer heat
University of Arizona EMTs share how they cope with rising call volume and summer heat while relying on close bonds within their emergency medical team.
Judge sides with ABOR, tosses fired UA manager's claim
A Pima County judge ruled in favor of ABOR's motion for summary judgment in a former business manager's 2025 retaliation lawsuit against the board.
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.
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.