TUSD to detail plan for enhanced ASDB partnership as campus closure nears
When the president of the Arizona Association of the Deaf came to the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board meeting last week to speak on behalf of students with disabilities set to join the district — she had to find her own interpreter to do it. Katie Sienko spoke in American Sign Language and recruited…
En Ambos Nogales, un festival de cine transforma muro fronterizo en lugar de encuentro
En el lugar donde la frontera entre Ambos Nogales hierve de vida, donde el olor a gasolina de los autos que esperan cruzar hacia Arizona se mezcla con el aroma…
In Ambos Nogales, a film festival transforms the border fence into a gathering place
At the place where the border between Ambos Nogales hums with life — where the smell of gasoline from cars waiting to cross into Arizona mixes with the aroma of…
Federal ruling opens door for City High, Paulo Freire, other Arizona charter school workers to unionize
The staff and teachers at City High and Paulo Freire Schools are allowed to unionize, according to a federal ruling on Friday — paving the way for more charter schools…
Competing ESA reform propositions seek ballot spots, sow confusion
Elections create research opportunities for social studies students in Rachael Eggebeen’s class. The Apollo Middle School teacher presents the class…
Propuestas en competencia para reformar el programa ESA buscan lugar en boleta y generan confusión
Las elecciones crean oportunidades de aprendizaje para los estudiantes de estudios sociales en la clase de Rachael Eggebeen. La maestra…
Supervisor Heinz: Nanos could face removal over incomplete report that does not meet legal requirements
Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz says it’s time for supervisors to discuss removing Sheriff Chris Nanos from office after the…
Supervisor Heinz: Nanos podría ser destituido por informe que no cumple con requisitos legales
El supervisor del condado de Pima, Matt Heinz, afirma que es momento de que los supervisores consideren la destitución del…
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