Pima College expanding recently launched climate education curriculum
The program was created through the college’s Climate Action and Sustainability Plan, which was implemented in 2022.
Schools
News about K-12 education, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
TUSD increasing opportunities for Latino students and their families
TUSD’s Mexican American Student Services Department takes an asset-based approach to supporting Latino students by building on their strengths and providing culturally relevant resources and encouragement.
UA student cultural center launching basic needs pantry
The Guerrero Center’s new project, Nuestro Cabinete, which means “our pantry” in Spanish, has been in the works since May.
Peer mentorship program helps pave the way to higher ed
The peer coaches program is designed to empower high schoolers with the tools and training they need to help support college and career readiness in their own schools.
Sunnyside looks to finalize PTO buyback policy
Currently, the district does not offer buyouts, though it has a payout policy for certified employees hired before 1992, of which there are only three.
UA pauses plans to move support and cultural groups out of student union
Officials acknowledged that administrators had not fully considered the “functional impact” of the displacement.
UA student groups fear displacement due to administrative move
Impacted groups include Survivor Advocacy, the United Fraternity and Sorority Council, Cultural and Inclusive Experiential Learning Opportunities and the Asian Pacific American Student Affairs
UA spent $1.7M on tech festival sponsorship amid budget challenges
In March of 2022 and 2023, the UA sponsored a South by Southwest “experience house,” a hosted space where conference attendees “can immerse themselves in a brand’s products or a theme.”
Sunnyside looking to expand use of pre-college programs
Pima Community College currently offers three federally-funded programs to Sunnyside high school students, partnering with the district since 2007.