Anonymous 'confessions pages' used by Tucson students to bully, harass

For the second time in this month, Tucson High Magnet School officials have been able to shut down a Facebook page that allowed students to anonymously, and publicly, vilify classmates.

Principal at University High retiring at year's end

The principal of TUSD's nationally recognized University High School is resigning at the end of the school year.

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Manzanita named Blue Ribbon School

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Two students receive $1,000 scholarships

Tucson Oddity: Local monument defines on-track

The Epes Randolph Plaza near Hi Corbett Field honors a man who was instrumental in rail development here.

Tucson Oddity: Local monument defines on-track

Catch a glimpse of a large bust of a man flanked by what look like gargantuan barbells and you might well wonder, is this a monument to Arnold Schwarzenegger or some other bodybuilder?

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Teacher-supply campaign kicks off

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New Vail high school to open Wednesday

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 encountered a big obstacle - funding.

Teen history buff to compete in bee

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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.

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 of the 2012 U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools.

TUSD assessing new uses for 3 closed schools

TUSD is reviewing proposals on how to make use of three schools that were closed in 2010.

Desert model-rocket launch is a blast

Brad Ptashkin helps his son Cayden, 5, and daughter Ashlyn, 7, get their rockets ready at the launch pad during the Southern Arizona Rocketry Association's launch.

Desert model-rocket launch is a blast

Steve Lubliner stands by the switch as a model rocket launches. Both model- and high-power rockets were launched. Some of them were as tall as six feet.