Daily news roundup: Partisanship and COVID-19, stakeholders discuss coming school year
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 24.
Back to school, one step at a time
Teachers, school administrators and elected officials weigh how to safely return to school.
Education notebook: Tucson-area districts' reopening plans, rule for foreign students rescinded
A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
How the arts survive challenging times.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet the new director of the Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona; how the mother & son collaboration "Stories from Home: Covid-19 Addendum" came to be; and fostering creativity in a virtual space.
Daily news roundup: Health care workers promote mask wearing, school districts prepare for online learning
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 15.
TUSD to begin school year online
The district hopes to transition to in-person classes.
TUSD reopening plan adds money, space in hopes of mitigating COVID-19
The district has pledged to be ready for students.
State to give more money to schools due to pandemic
The Governor and state Superintendent of Public Instruction unveil a new funding plan.
UA still grappling with how to 'return' in August
Officials are still working to figure out how to bring students safely back to campus.
Arizona DACA recipients in limbo as Supreme Court decision draws near
The court could decide the future of the Obama-era policy at any time this month.
Students lead demonstration on UA campus against police brutality
Black community members spoke about experiencing racism and the need to enact long-term change .
TUSD superintendent applauds reopening recommendations, unsure how to pay for them
The area’s largest district will release the plan later this month, and it's considering measures like split-shift or split-day schedules.
Arizona Supreme Court says no to electronic signature gathering for citizen petitions
The state’s highest court will not let citizen initiatives access the online system used by candidates.
DUSTWUN - A film about life, death & trust on the U.S. / Mexico border.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Imago Dei Middle School is building community with food; and - can a borderlands hotel that has survived a century endure the COVID-19 pandemic?
Possible enrollment declines due to coronavirus could mean trouble for UA bottom line
Out-of-state and international students account for a large portion of the university's tuition revenue.
