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TUSD Plans 'Instructional Closure' if Teachers Strike

Trujillo says buses would run, meals would be served.

Governor's Office Gives Rosy Budget Forecast

Revenue growth is higher than originally expected.

UA Law School Admissions Change Gains Traction Nationwide

The Bar Association is considering loosening testing requirements after UA used GRE scores to find students.

Education Groups Still Considering Walkout

As governor proposes teacher raises, educators point to other funding demands.

Pima County Supe Talks Education Funding Amid Protests Over Teacher Pay

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

PCC Looking to Cut $15M From Operational Budget

Chancellor Lee Lambert says falling enrollment triggered state regulations on expenditure limits.

Marana Unified School District Will Keep Thornydale Elementary Open

A tied vote leaves the school open despite years of declining enrollment.

Gov. Ducey Plan for Teacher Raises: 20 Percent Over 4 Years

Includes 1 percent this year, 9 percent the next, then 19; would need legislative approval.

Pima Community College, Employees to Meet Over Layoffs

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

Tucson Teachers Join Arizona Protests in Wednesday Walk-In

Gov. Ducey says plan for funding there, but not interested in sitting down with #RedForEd organizers.

Pima Community College May Cut Aztecs Football Program

Tight budgets and a shrinking league are putting pressure on the football team.

Arizona Teachers Group Nearing Walkout Over Low Pay

Organizers with Arizona Educators United say they could announce an action like one happening in Oklahoma at any time.

National Report Shows Educational Improvement for Arizona

NAEP testing gives long-term assessment of learning skills.

Regents Approve Changes to Basketball Coach Sean Miller's Contract

An amendment says Miller will give up $1M if he faces criminal charges due to investigation.

Gary Stroutsos: Living a Dream of Music

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Arizona teachers rally to improve education funding; an old sport gains new popularity among women & girls of the Tohono O'odham nation; and a love letter to the Pima County Library Book Bike.

Tucson Teachers Demand Better Pay During Downtown March

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

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