Arizona Department of Education: Arizona State School for the Deaf and the Blind violated federal law by displacing blind and visually impaired students without proper individualized education placement.
- Grace Trejo
Mesquite Elementary rolled out the red carpet to greet nearly 700 students on their first day of the new school year on Monday morning.
- Howard Fischer
A new survey of returning teachers said they feel "safe and supported'' at their schools and also cite collaboration and the ability to make instructional decisions among the reasons for staying in the profession.
- Sierra Blaser
The Arizona Department of Education defines chronic absence as a student missing 10% or more of the school year, excused or unexcused, while enrolled at a given school. In a typical 180-day school year, this equates to missing 18 or more days of school. Higher absenteeism leads to lower stud…
- Sierra Blaser
Amphi School District had a 43% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2021-2022 school year and has consistently brought it down each year.
- Sierra Blaser
Catalina Foothills has maintained a low chronic absenteeism rate post-COVID, but still hopes to increase attendance rates.
- Sierra Blaser
Flowing Wells School District's absenteeism rate is now below the state average after coming in at 36% in the 2021-22 school year.
Chronic absenteeism in Pima County school districts varies; Marana Unified improves while others struggle post-pandemic.
While Sahuarita School District's chronic absenteeism rate is nearly in line with the state average, it has been on the rise over the last few school years.
The Sunnyside Unified School District is facing a severe challenge with a chronic absenteeism rate of 40%.
Tanque Verde Unified School District has managed to keep its absenteeism rates consistently below the state average.
Tucson Unified School District recorded a 44% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2024-2025 school year, the highest in Pima County. To address the issue, the district is launching new initiatives.
Vail Unified School District has managed to consistently maintain absenteeism rates below the state average.
Tucson's two largest school districts have battled high absenteeism rates for years without knowing the root causes. New initiatives aim to target this and boost attendance.
Pima County Health Department's free "Let's Talk About It" conference will be a safe and supportive space to connect teens with tools, resources and support around issues that include mental health and addiction.
Pima County districts will receive a share of $53 million in state School Safety Program funds to add armed campus officers and mental health staff this school year.
Candidate filing has closed for Pima County's November school board elections. See who's running in TUSD, Amphitheater, Vail and more.
New intersection at Mica Mountain High enhances traffic flow and safety for students. Flowing Wells adopts smaller budget for 2026-2027. Pilates fundraiser supports Sunnyside Foundation.
Arizona's attorney general is dropping her legal fight to require parents whose children get vouchers to document each time how their purchases of items are truly educational.
Teachers like Madelyn George and Niki Talicki face financial challenges affording classroom supplies, but organizations like Treasures 4 Teachers and Tucson Values Teachers aim to bridge that gap.
PHOENIX — Backers of comprehensive changes to the state's system of taxpayer-funded vouchers for education submitted more than 400,000 signatures Thursday, setting the stage for what could be an expensive campaign.
The new U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to limit who can participate in girls' sports could undermine an effort by at least one transgender girl in Arizona to continue to compete.
Air adventure park to open in Tucson with ziplines and more
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Last-minute efforts to craft a deal to avoid a ballot fight over school vouchers crumbled late Monday as Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs got inserted into the dispute.
PHOENIX — A leading legislative Democrat said her caucus is now weighing whether to accept what she called "light'' reforms of school vouchers.
PHOENIX — Backers of a comprehensive plan to reform school vouchers are asking a judge to block a last-minute move by Republican lawmakers to offer another plan to voters in November that would essentially nullify their own initiative.
Tucson Unified School District associate general counsel Michael Areinoff was appointed last week to be a Pima County Superior Court judge, Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo announced at Tuesday's governing board meeting.
The Pima Community College governing board voted June 10 to establish a dual enrollment tuition rate of $10 per credit hour beginning in the 2027-28 academic year.
The Tucson Unified School District governing board approved a $797 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Fortify AZ has dropped its effort to get voters to pass its alternative to the much stricter school voucher limits being pushed by the Arizona Education Association and Save Our Schools Arizona.
Southern Arizona voters could decide this November whether to approve a $250 million bond for the Pima County Joint Technical Education District. The proposal would fund new facilities, campus expansions and workforce training programs, while Tucson Unified School District leaders also approved several interim administrative appointments during recent board action.