Gov. Doug Ducey's proposal to add $2 billion to public education over the next decade through a ballot initiative could cost the state about $1 billion in lost investment earnings, a report released Friday said. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee's analysis of…
Yuma Elementary School District 1 is holding a public hearing Tuesday to notify the community of their intention to levy taxes for Adjacent Ways for the upcoming fiscal year.
A group of 25 middle school students recently had an opportunity to dig deeper into health sciences as part of the University of Arizona’s annual PharmCamp.
Seven years ago the Camp Verde Unified School District installed an Aresenic Remidiation Water System. Between the 2013-2014 school year and the 2014-2015 school year, CVUSD saved 13.4 million gallons of water with the help of upgrades to time clocks,…
At Wednesday night’s board meeting, the Dysart Unified School District unveiled a proposed $161.3 million operating budget for the 2015-16 school year. But the most notable features were the money that could have been there — and now isn’t. The…
Amelia Earhart is Claire Schineler's idol, so the 20-year-old Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University aeronautical science major and licensed pilot is elated to be flying a single-engine Cessna 172 as part of a four-day, 2,500 nautical mile cross-country air race founded by…
Arizona Schools Chief Diane Douglas is coming back for another round of feedback with Tucson parents, educators and community members. Douglas, who made her way to Tucson three weeks ago as part of her “We Are Listening” tour, will be in town…
Everyone gets excited when Arizona is ranked last in something. Those fixated on the recent Census Bureau education report should have found it curious that it shows a decrease in Arizona students between 2012 and 2013. The reason? The Census Bureau only…
The Tucson Unified School District is hosting a teacher fair Friday at Catalina High School, 3645 E. Pima St.
Gifts come in the wake of criticism over pay raise, incentive package.
A federal appeals court ruled this week that Arizona's method for teaching English language learners is OK. The decision stemmed from a case filed in 1992 on behalf of children in the Nogales school district. Arizona Week Friday looks at the implications…
The Cottonwood City Council has agreed to allow the Cottonwood Recreation staff to take over operation of the city-owned building that formerly housed the Boys and Girls Club. The building is located at the back of the Old Town Activity…
15 TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona ranks 42nd in a national survey by state of important factors for working fathers, including health and child-care costs. WalletHub gives Arizona low ratings for economic and social well-being, and says the state has the highest number…
State authorities have launched a criminal investigation into allegations public education money was used to pay for an abortion. The Arizona Attorney General's Office confirmed the nature of the investigation to The Arizona Republic but would not release additional details.…
When Rabbi Yossi and Naomi Winner first moved to Tucson to start Chabad at the University of Arizona in 2005, they hosted Shabbat dinners in their two-bedroom house. By the end of the first year, they had nearly 100 students…
Those focused on building a fence along the Arizona-Mexico border are being left in yesterday’s dust as Gov. Doug Ducey hit high notes in his official visit to Mexico this week. The intent of Ducey's visit is to make the…
