Maricopa judge sides for now with limited school-voucher plan

PHOENIX - A judge has ruled the state can implement a law giving some parents access to state funds to send their children to private and parochial schools, potentially paving the way to make vouchers available for all of the more than 1 million children now in public schools.

Jan 27, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

Students in walkout suspended

When América Cárdenas decided to walk out of class Monday in support of Mexican American Studies, she knew there would be consequences.

Updated: 12:00 pm | Comments

Judge upholds Arizona school voucher plan

PHOENIX — A judge has upheld a new law giving some parents access to state funds to send their children to private and parochial schools, paving the way to make vouchers available for all of the more than one million children now in public schools.

Jan 26, 2012 | 10:42 am | Comments

'Ellen' viewers help Estes Elementary win $100,000 grant

"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" helped one Marana school win $100,000.

Jan 26, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

TUSD adds weeklong autumn break

Tucson's largest school district is making big changes to its calendar for next school year, adding a weeklong fall break and extending its spring break from three days to six.

Jan 26, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

UA tackles bike, pedestrian crowding

Several times a day, the heart of campus clogs up at the University of Arizona.

Jan 26, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

TUSD students boycott school for 1-day ethnic studies classes

About 70 TUSD students skipped their regular classes Tuesday, instead attending the "School of Ethnic Studies."

Jan 25, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

TUSD adds fall break, extends spring break

Tucson’s largest school district is making big changes to its calendar for the upcoming school year, adding a week-long fall break and extending its spring break from three days to six.

Jan 25, 2012 | 2:00 pm | Comments

Tucson students attend 'School of Ethnic Studies'

More than 50 TUSD students skipped their regular classes today, instead attending the “School of Ethnic Studies.”

Jan 24, 2012 | 11:02 am | Comments

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Education notes

Mission View School has new playground

Jan 24, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

Students walk out in ethnic-studies protest

Students from Wakefield Middle School, Cholla, Pueblo and Tucson high schools walked out of class Monday in support of Mexican American Studies courses.

Jan 24, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

Tucson students march to protest ethnic studies cut

Students from Wakefield Middle School, Cholla, Pueblo and Tucson high schools walked out of class Monday morning.

Jan 23, 2012 | 11:02 am | Comments

Education notes

Mission View School has new playground

Jan 23, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

Incubation Inc.

In 2004, Mark Banister knew he needed help in getting investors to bring his idea for a wearable, electronic drug-delivery pump to market.

Jan 22, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

Schoolkids yearn to learn, says Rodel-winning Craycroft leader

John Robertson has never been one to run from a problem.

Jan 22, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

FW principal emphasizes positive roles

On any given day, you can find Jim Brunenkant picking up trash during lunch hour on the Flowing Wells High School campus.

Jan 22, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

Sunnyside district holds bond-selling session

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board is holding its second special study session Tuesday to discuss its bond spending.

Jan 22, 2012 | 12:05 pm | Comments

3 Tucson-area principals finalists for Rodel award

The leaders of three Tucson-area schools have been named finalists for the Rodel Exemplary Principal award.

Jan 21, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments

Tumamoc Hill open house offers glimpse at 100+ years of science

If you're walking up Tumamoc Hill this weekend or next, you'll be able to step inside its cool, volcanic rock buildings and see what the scientists have been doing up there for 107 years.

Jan 21, 2012 | 12:00 am | Comments