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Arizona Democrats' Letter Calls for Education Funding Plan

Minority party legislative leaders send a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey.

How Does Your District Plan to Handle a Teacher Walkout?

Information on the plans of school districts in Pima County for a scheduled Thursday walkout.

Poll: Amid Strikes, Americans Back Teacher Raises

78 percent say salaries aren't enough, and half polled said they'd pay more in taxes for educator pay increases.

Tucson Teacher Shares Reasons for Supporting Walkout Vote

Callista Radloff is member of the grassroots group Arizona Educators United.

Arizona Teachers Vote for Statewide Walkout

78 percent of teachers who submitted ballots voted in favor of walkout, group says.

Governor's Budget Chiefs Pushing Education Funding Plan

The combination of higher revenues and lower use of services will provide money for schools, they say.

TUSD Plans 'Instructional Closure' if Teachers Strike

Trujillo says buses would run, meals would be served.

Education Groups Still Considering Walkout

As governor proposes teacher raises, educators point to other funding demands.

Gov. Ducey Plan for Teacher Raises: 20 Percent Over 4 Years

Includes 1 percent this year, 9 percent the next, then 19; would need legislative approval.

Tucson Teachers Demand Better Pay During Downtown March

Hundreds marched from two schools and plan weekly demonstrations to get lawmakers' attention.

Viral Pay Stubs and #RedforEd: Arizona Teachers Speak Out

Demands for better pay in the state, where salaries are ranked among the lowest in the country.

Arizona Lawmakers Approve Education Sales Tax Extension

The unexpected move means means no public vote on expiring Prop. 301 funds.

National Protests Over Teacher Pay Energize Tucson Educators

Tucson advocate says discussions are taking place.

Saguaro National Park Gets Funding for Education Center

The money will help build a new outdoor classroom.

Why Arizona Teachers Leave: Pay Tops Other Reasons

Report explores what some call a teacher crisis faced by the state's schools.

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