Sunnyside High students unveil environmental justice mural
unnyside High School students unveiled a mural titled "Our Future is the Land and Water" on May 5, raising awareness of environmental issues affecting Tucson's south side.
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News about K-12 education, the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.
UA students push for climate action plan answers
A University of Arizona student senate resolution demanding transparency on the school's stalled climate action plan has itself stalled, leaving graduating students frustrated after four years of advocacy.
UA's Richard Carmona warns of global health crisis
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, a University of Arizona laureate professor, told UA students that cuts to global health institutions are weakening national security and accelerating the spread of disease.
UA helps Arizona rural communities access health funds
Arizona is distributing nearly $167 million in federal funding to expand healthcare access in rural and tribal communities, and the UA Center for Rural Health is helping organizations navigate the grant process.
Sunnyside students take learning beyond the classroom
A Pima County education program called CommunityShare is bringing landscape architects, printing presses and local artists into Sunnyside Unified classrooms, giving students hands-on learning tied to real careers and community issues.
BASIS Tucson North graduates its first full K-12 cohort
The first class of students to attend BASIS Tucson North from kindergarten through senior year graduated this spring, marking a 13-year milestone for the high-intensity charter school.
UA researcher turns endometriosis diagnosis into career
University of Arizona epidemiologist Michelle Valenti spent years searching for an endometriosis diagnosis. Now she's dedicated her career to researching the condition that went undetected in her own body for years.
TUSD brings pupusas to lunch lines for limited run
Tucson Unified School District brought pupusas to high school lunch menus for two days in March, a limited-time addition reflecting the district's push to expose students to new cultures through food.
New map charts ICE activity across Tucson
A new community-driven map tracks ICE activity across Tucson, documenting more than 300 reported incidents including surveillance, vehicle stops and raids.