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Ducey, Garcia Spar on Education Policy in Tucson Debate

Candidates for Arizona Governor continue to offer disparate visions on the future of the state, in second debate this week.

Pima College Expanding Manufacturing Focus With New Center

The college will replace a closed hotel with an applied technology center.

Pima Community College Partners with Caterpillar

Engineers will gain experience welding and machining at PCC.

Home Sharing Is a Second 'Job' for Many Tucson Teachers

Airbnb says 12 percent of Tucson "hosts" are educators.

Arizona Unemployment Drops Slightly in July

Figure stands at 4.6 percent; seasonal job losses in education, hospitality

California Students Flocking to Universities in Arizona

Four of the top five schools where California freshmen go out of state are in Arizona, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Vail Unified Asks Voters to Approve $61.3 Million Bond For More Schools

Superintendent says some schools are at capacity, others are near.

Regents: An Arizona Degree Is Worth It, Even With Debt

A report says degree-holders with student debt still take home more than high school grads who don't attend college.

Pima Community College Dropping Football, May Cut Golf and Tennis

The football program was never self-supporting, as originally hoped.

Tucson's Health is Below Average in Some Ways, Group Says

Health-data program rep says social and economic factors can have a big impact on the health of a city like Tucson.

Ducey Defends No-Tax Budget Growth of Teacher Pay Raise Plan

Meanwhile, educators push initiative to raise taxes on those with high incomes.

How Are Teachers Paid? A Discussion of School Funding With Former Supe

John Pedicone says the education debate is about much more than teacher salaries.

Pima County Supe Talks Education Funding Amid Protests Over Teacher Pay

Superintendent of Schools Dustin Williams explains why more funding is necessary.

Pima Community College, Employees to Meet Over Layoffs

State spending limits mean more than 60 positions need to be cut, spokesperson says.

Tucson Teachers Demand Better Pay During Downtown March

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

Episode 142: TUSD Searches for Next Superintendent

Also, Rosemont mine gets US environmental OK; opponents say they'll continue resisting.

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