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The shoes of children as they sit in a row inside a kindergarten classroom.

Education in the Summer

Working to close learning gaps. A focus on education and the summer ahead.
The shoes of children as they sit in a row inside a kindergarten classroom.

Education in the summer

This week, The Buzz focuses on education and the summer ahead.
The dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

House committee advances school voucher expansion

Any student could qualify for the state's voucher program, under a bill filed by Republicans this week.
Program director Rudy McCormack (center) and staff at UA College Academy for Parents.

New state grants help point families to higher education goals

University of Arizona College Academy for Parents encourages parents to start quest for college early.
A school bus.

Arizona lawmakers consider changing regulations for school buses

Backers argue it will allow more flexibility in student transportation. Opponents say the proposal cuts corners on student safety.
A masked teacher offers instruction to a student at the International School of Tucson. February 2021.

Tucson teachers earn less than teachers in similar Western cities

A study by University of Arizona economists shows teacher salaries in Tucson aren’t keeping up with the nation or even Western cities comparable in size or cost of living
Kathy Short in the Worlds of Words library at UA's Department of Education.

International exhibition focuses on children's pandemic self-portraits

Tucson is the show's first stop outside of Germany.
Organic marijuana being grown at an Arizona farm for processing into medical marijuana.

Cannabis courses offered by University of Arizona

Voters made the recreational marijuana business legal, but they didn't make it easy.

Legislature moving to add new teacher certification paths

Opponents argue it will allow unqualified people to teach.
Students walk near the fountain at Old Main on the University of Arizona campus. From August 2019.

Tuition increases OK'd for Arizona's 3 public universities

University of Arizona is boosting tuition by 2% to $11,525 a year for undergrads.
The shoes of children as they sit in a row inside a kindergarten classroom.

House panel OKs major overhaul of Arizona K-12 funding

The party-line vote on the newly-revealed proposal drew major opposition from some school funding experts, school districts and Democrats.
The shoes of children as they sit in a row inside a kindergarten classroom.

Voter-approved Arizona education tax dead after court ruling

A judge has declared that a tax on high-earning Arizona residents to boost education spending can’t be enforced.
Women's History Month

AZPM Celebrates Women's History Month

Enjoy a special collection of stories, programs and educational resources that highlight history, societal contributions, and accomplishments of women.

School in the Time of COVID: Community Conversations

Featuring local students, teachers, school counselors, experts, and parents discussing their experiences, challenges, and successes navigating the education landscape during the pandemic.
File photo of a pedestrian crossing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales.

University of Arizona border research center receives $1.5 million grant from Mellon foundation

The Confluencenter, which focuses much of it resources on the arts and social sciences, plans to continue backing student-run research along the U.S.-Mexico border
The shoes of children as they sit in a row inside a kindergarten classroom.

GOP-led Arizona Senate OKs huge school voucher expansion

The bill makes as many as 85% of the state’s 1.1 million public school students eligible for vouchers.

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