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Educators protest before school on Tuesday, April 24, with #RedForEd signs in Tucson's Barrio Hollywood.

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.
A sign reading #RedforEd, a hashtag promoting a campaign to increase education funding in Arizona.

Pima County Supe Talks Education Funding Amid Protests Over Teacher Pay

Superintendent of Schools Dustin Williams explains why more funding is necessary.
The ballot for a Nov. 7, 2017 Tucson election.

Tuesday is Election Day in Pima County

Ballots include Tucson City Council races, property and sales taxes in various municipalities.
Bicycles on the University of Arizona campus.

Pima County Celebrates Walk and Bike to School Day Friday

Day encourages healthy, environmentally friendly commuting for children.
Students in Jim Luckow's class at Pima JTED Star Campus learn skills to be carpenters, masons, plumber and electricians.

Tucson Construction Students Heading to Texas for Hurricane-Recovery Efforts

A group of Pima JTED students will travel to Houston to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.
Perla Rojas (left) and Ana Mendoza (center) were among the DACA recipients who gathered on the University of Arizona mall Tuesday afternoon.

UA's DACA Students Rally After Trump Ends Program

Students and supporters gathered in a show of solidarity for those whose legal status is now in limbo.
George Gunter (left) and Rahul Bhadani (right) show the data from a more advanced sensor attached to the roof of the "cognitive and autonomous test vehicle." The goal of their project was to get similarly accurate data with a sensor that records less data.

Learning to Program a Driverless Car at the UA

A 10-week summer course meant to encourage students to continue studies in research-based graduate programs.
The Tristar Experience, formerly known as the Flying Hospital, will leave Tucson for the first time in more than 15 years as it heads to its new home in Kansas City.

'Flying Hospital' to Depart Tucson After 15 Years in Storage

The plane will become a teaching space where students can learn about careers in STEM and aviation.
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild speaks at a press conference announcing a pair of grants that will fund the Community Schools Initiative for three more years.

Grants Give 'Community Schools Initiative' Three More Years

Participating schools have seen an increase in graduation rates, federal student aid for college applications.
A building on the campus of Pima Community College, West.

Pima Community College Raises Tuition 3.8%

$3 a credit hour increase in face of declining enrollment, no state funding.
A building on the campus of Pima Community College, West.

PCC Proposes Alternative Budget Plans, Including Big Cuts

Scenarios range from maintaining status quo to 'revolutionizing' college through cuts.
Supervisor Sharon Bronson speaks to Metro Week.

Supervisor Bronson: Gas Tax Could Be 'Tool in Toolbox'

An interview with the Pima County Supervisors chairperson.
A special meeting of the TUSD Governing Board.

Episode 126: TUSD School Board Mulls Leadership Change

Plus, local law enforcement leaders are cutting budgets and asking for funding; high-risk areas for lead poisoning

Report: Tucson Lacks Policies to Improve Citizen Health

CityHealth says Tucson is deficient in 7 of the 9 policies authors think can keep a population healthy.

Episode 122: A Workforce Pipeline for Tucson Manufacturers

Plus, analysis of Monsanto greenhouse plans; churches offer sanctuary to undocumented immigrants.

End-of-Year Donations Pour in to Arizona Schools, Nonprofits

Arizona's tax credits mean certain charities and schools see a year-end rush of money.

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