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.
Sierra Blaser
Reporter
Various back-to-school events are happening in Tucson, featuring free backpacks, school supplies, and community support to help students prepare for the new school year.
Candidate David Gowan is led the Republican primary for Arizona's Legislative District 19 state House race Tuesday, taking 44% of the early vo…
Incumbent Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton and Democratic Socialist candidate Miranda Lopez are in a near-tie for the Democratic nomination for t…
The Arizona Department of Education defines chronic absence as a student missing 10% or more of the school year, excused or unexcused, while e…
Amphi School District had a 43% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2021-2022 school year and has consistently brought it down each year.
Catalina Foothills has maintained a low chronic absenteeism rate post-COVID, but still hopes to increase attendance rates.
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.