African American Museum of Southern Arizona opens
The museum officially opened on Saturday, Jan. 14 and is located at the University of Arizona.
Arizona judge delays trial in fight over education funding
A judge granted a request for a delay by the state’s incoming attorney general.
Empathy and humanity are at the center of Holocaust education in Arizona
Under a bill signed by Gov. Doug Ducey in 2021, schools must teach the events of the Holocaust and other genocides twice from grade 7 to grade 12.
PCC Vice Chancellor to head Virgina community college system
David Doré currently serves as president of campuses and executive vice chancellor for student experience and workforce development at Pima Community College in Tucson
Colleges expect more undocumented students this spring after Prop 308
On Nov. 8, when voters narrowly approved Proposition 308, a measure allowing state residents to get the in-state tuition rate, regardless of their citizenship status.
Think tank says education aggregate expenditure limit should be ended permanently
The Grand Canyon Institute report claims AEL is bad for Arizona schools and the state's economy.
Sierra Vista Library unveils vending machine location in shopping mall
The machine grants anyone with a library card access to its 125-book collection.
Bisbee Science Lab expands
A grant from the Fiesta Bowl Charity makes the growth possible.
Not quite universal, but families flocked to universal voucher program
The Arizona Department of Education said about 32,000 schoolkids applied this fall for the first round of expanded ESA funding.
VAUD: UA theater students bring new stories to light from shadows of the past.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Owl & Panther builds community through art; author Gianluca Russo on "The Power of Plus" in fashion; and explore the differences between day and night in a story by a local 3rd grader.
UArizona Health Sciences receives grant to study PFAS mitigation in firefighters' blood
Arizona Board of Regents grant will further an Australian study that could minimize forever chemicals' impact on health.
Yamiche Alcindor receives the 2022 Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the UA School of Journalism.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson talks with the founders of the new African American Museum of Southern Arizona at the University of Arizona
Arizona measure gives non-citizens in-state college tuition
Arizona joins at least 18 other states, including California and Virginia, that offer in-state tuition to all students who otherwise qualify regardless of immigration status.
Cochise College gets NSA validation
It’s the first step for the college to complete all the requirements for the National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) distinction for the program.
The Buzz: UA students talk about the events leading to their professor's death
Three students detail months of harassment and threats that were reported, but they feel received inadequate response.
