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AZ WEEK: Common Core Standards Hit Classrooms

How one teacher uses the new curriculum approach to stimulate her high school freshmen.

AZ WEEK: Grad Students Lobby for Minimized Cuts

Lawmakers tell them universities could lose more than the $75 million in Ducey's budget proposal.

AZ WEEK: Arizona Universities Brace for Cuts

How will higher-education institutions and students absorb $77M in state aid reductions?

AZ WEEK: 'Obama's Immigration News Good Economically, Bad Politically'

Local policy, law experts weigh in on president's executive orders deferring deportation for millions of undocumented migrants in US.

AZ WEEK: 'Discrimination, Prejudice Pushed Me to Succeed'

Arizona's first governor of Mexican descent Raul H. Castro shares his story during a recent visit to Tucson.

AZ WEEK: Third-Party Governor Candidates Take on Economy, Immigration

Libertarian Hess, Americans Elect Mealer voice business, economic plans to help with undocumented migration, pull state from recession brink.

AZ WEEK: Terrorism Threats on Border Unlikely, Analyst Says

Author, border expert argues terrorists more likely to get in with legitimate passport than entering illegally.

AZ WEEK: DuVal Says Improving Education Means Better Economy

Arizona governor candidate says part of attracting businesses is having a highly skilled workforce.

AZ Week: Film Explores Whether Real 'El Chapo' Captured

Recent poll in Mexico shows country nearly split on believing drug lord was apprehended in February.

AZ Week: 'US Has Responsibility to Maintain Stability in Iraq'

Retired Army chief of staff says investment in lives, resources means helping in ISIS crisis without troops on ground.

Flake on Immigrant Children: 'Smugglers Able to Report It Worked'

Arizona senator argues placing unaccompanied migrant kids with sponsors before hearing risks them not showing up on court date.

AZ Week: A Look at GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Forum

Five of six hopefuls debated state economic recovery plans, illegal immigration; primary election is Aug. 26.

AZ Week: Journalists Who Journeyed with Immigrants Tell Their Story

'The complexities of immigration' reflected in cross-country trip, story of Guatemalan woman and her daughter.

AZ Week: 'Migrant Influx Should Be Treated as Refugee Crisis'

Political refugee from Guatemala fled country in '80s; says children, youth fleeing Central America now should be granted status.

AZ Week: 'What's Wrong at Point of Origin?' for Migrant Children

Nogales Mayor Garino suggests US communicate with unaccompanied kids' native countries for solutions.

AZ Week: 'Migrant Youths Have Options to Stay, Hard to Obtain'

Immigration law expert says undocumented minors often go unrepresented in proceedings, don't know rights.

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