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Pedicone resigns; TUSD to launch immediate search for new leader
Saying he never planned to be a long-term leader for the Tucson Unified School District, John Pedicone submitted his resignation today.
Judge orders TUSD to offer culturally relevant courses
A federal judge has ordered the Tucson Unified School District to begin offering culturally relevant courses next school year.
Speakers at TUSD forum urge return of Mexican American studies
At Tucson Unified School District’s first public forum on its new proposed desegregation plan, most speakers used the opportunity to lobby for the return of Mexican American studies.
Man gets probation for threatening Univ. of Arizona professor
A Mohave County man who made death threats against a University of Arizona Mexican American Studies professor will have to serve one year of supervised probation.
Tucson Unified board to discuss Mexican American Studies books tonight
TUSD board member Mark Stegeman wants to return to district classrooms seven books removed as part of the elimination of Mexican American Studies courses.
Forums on Mexican-American studies to begin Sunday
An initiative intended to educate the community on Mexican American Studies begins Sunday.
TUSD's Mexican American Studies makes 'Daily Show'
TUSD Governing Board member Michael Hicks is taking heat following his appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” on Monday night.
TUSD leader holds State of the District address
TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone will give his State of the District address Monday.
Tucson students attend 'School of Ethnic Studies'
More than 50 TUSD students skipped their regular classes today, instead attending the “School of Ethnic Studies.”
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.
TUSD denies banning books associated with Mexican American Studies
The Tucson Unified School District is denying reports that it has banned any books associated with Mexican American Studies classes.
TUSD scraps Mexican American Studies program
The Tucson Unified School District board voted 4-1 to immediately suspend the Mexican American Studies program tonight rather than risk the loss of up to $15 million in state education funding.
Huppenthal slashes TUSD's funding over Mexican-American Studies
Arizona Schools Chief John Huppenthal has ordered that 10 percent of TUSD’s monthly state aid be withheld as a result of its Mexican American Studies Program.
Tucson group calls on TUSD to defend ethnic studies
The TUSD Governing Board should to appeal the expected finding from Arizona Schools Chief John Huppenthal on the district’s Mexican American Studies program, a community advisory group says.
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