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3 'fireball chasers' donate samples of 'fresh' space rock to planetary lab
A trio of rock hunters donated samples of the meteor that blazed across Nevada and California last month to the UA Lunar and Planetary Lab.
Marana High School students get hands-on 'CSI' experience
The law and public safety class at Marana High School has come a long way since investigating mock crime scenes with blood splatters made with…
Pima Community College to graduate record number of students
A record number of Pima Community College students will graduate on Thursday, the school said.
Popular teacher Mitch Dorson, 63, dies unexpectedly
Students and faculty at Green Fields Country Day School will hold a special assembly today for a beloved teacher who died suddenly over the weekend.
Meteor samples donated to UA lab
A trio of rock hunters have donated two fingernail-sized samples of the meteor that blazed across Nevada and California last month to the UA L…
Horne continues to oppose TUSD program; concerned new course will violate state law
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne has not let up in his battle against TUSD's Mexican American Studies program.
May 15, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Midwest-college exec set to be PCC provost
An executive from a small Midwest college is poised to take over as second-in-command at Pima Community College.
Teachers, kids sought for Summer Music program
The Tucson Summer Music program aims to fill kids' otherwise aimless summers with musical instruction.
Education notes
TUSD board adds call to the audience
Students need funds for history event
Two Alice Vail Middle School students have qualified for the National History Day national competition at the University of Maryland, but have…
TUSD board adds call to audience for special meetings
The TUSD Governing Board voted 3-2 Tuesday to add a call to the audience during its special board meetings.
Photos: UA spring graduation
Coverage of the 146th Commencement at the University of Arizona.
May 12, 2012 1:12 pm PhotosPhotos
Graduating from UA special for many
Ella Starobinska has learned a lot about the human body at the University of Arizona, and a lot more about how to be happy.
TUSD parents need to sign up for buses
TUSD parents in need of transportation for their children are urged to register by Tuesday.
Duffy will be TUSD's service center
TUSD's closed Duffy Elementary School campus is coming back to life.
Safford school's art project brings generations together magically
An art project at Safford K-8 Magnet School is aiming to do more than just please the eye.
May 10, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
US probes civil rights complaint against TUSD
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has opened a second investigation into the Tucson Unified School District's treatmen…
Teen history buff to compete in bee
A St. Michael's Parish Day School eighth-grader is gearing up to compete in the National History Bee Middle School Competition.
TUSD reduction in force hitting 72 teachers, counselors, others
The TUSD Governing Board approved pink slips for 72 teachers, counselors and other certified employees Tuesday evening.
TUSD to re-open Duffy Elementary as center
TUSD’s closed Duffy Elementary School campus is coming back to life.
Photos: 'Bridging Generations' art project
The project has allowed 15 students and 15 seniors to pair up for storytelling, interviewing and photo documentation.
May 09, 2012 5:27 pm PhotosPhotos
UHS, Basis Tucson among nation's best high schools
University High and Basis Tucson have been identified as two of the top 10 high schools across the country. The rankings were released as part…
First-grader, fuzzy friend collect new toys for TMC effort
A first-grader at Soleng Tom Elementary School has taken show-and-tell to another level, using the opportunity to start a schoolwide effort.
Prof headed to UC-Irvine; led UA to Biosphere 2
Travis Huxman, who led the University of Arizona's efforts to acquire ownership of Biosphere 2 and transform it into a laboratory for scientif…
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