TUSD reverses decision on requiring 'culturally relevant' course

The Tucson Unified School District is backing down from requiring freshmen to take a "culturally relevant" course in the fall.

TUSD plans new class to replace MAS

Freshmen at three TUSD high schools may be required to take a "culturally relevant" course in the fall as part of the district's effort to retain students.

Court upholds law barring ethnic studies

A state law targeting Mexican American Studies courses has been upheld by a federal judge.

Former TUSD teacher's Mexican American Studies suit dismissed

A lawsuit filed against TUSD by an ex-teacher who spoke out against Mexican American Studies has been dismissed, with both sides agreeing to pay their own legal costs and no damages awarded.

Education notes

College credit offered for ethnic-studies class

TUSD OKs new cultural classes

The TUSD Governing Board unanimously approved a plan formulated to bring racial balance to the district's schools Tuesday.

Deseg hearing brings public calls to restore ethnic-study program

At TUSD's first public forum on its new proposed desegregation plan, most speakers used the opportunity to lobby for the return of Mexican American studies.

En defensa de nuestra historia

Hace 40 años, cuando era estudiante, aparecí en un canal local de televisión discutiendo la historia de Arizona en nombre del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Tucsón (Tucson Unified School District, TUSD).

Neto's Tucson: Author traces history to find out why AZ has shifted to right

In 1991, author and cultural historian Jeff Biggers returned to Tucson - the place he considers home - to reacquaint himself after having been away for several years.

Mohave man given probation for death threats against University of Arizona prof

A Mohave County man who made death threats against a UA Mexican-American studies professor will have to serve one year of supervised probation.

Effort to promote civil discussion of Mexican American Studies program takes a testy turn

An effort to encourage more civility in the discourse on Mexican American Studies quickly turned into a debate in which a state official again called the curriculum "racist" Thursday.

Mexican American Studies supporters off-base on plan to return texts

Throughout the year, supporters of TUSD's Mexican American Studies program have accused the district of book banning.

Stegeman: Bring back MAS books

Alanna Castro, left center, and Alfred Chavez with Tucson Freedom Summer talk to reporters outside the home of TUSD board member Mark Stegeman.

Stegeman: Bring back MAS books

Alanna Castro

Stegeman: Bring back MAS books

Alfred Chavez

Stegeman: Bring back Mexican American Studies books

TUSD board member Mark Stegeman wants to return to district classrooms seven books removed as part of the elimination of Mexican American Studies courses.

Freedom Summer will teach public about Mexican American studies

An initiative intended to educate the community on Mexican American studies begins Sunday.

Scant protest as TUSD names chief of now-Mexican-American 'services'

The appointment of TUSD's new Mexican American Student Services director was made with little backlash Monday as a crowd of program supporters sat quietly in the Governing Board meeting room.

TUSD picks multicultural curriculum head

When TUSD board members voted to suspend Mexican American Studies courses, they vowed to incorporate more multicultural curriculum into all subject areas.

Judge keeps state officials out of role in TUSD desegregation

PHOENIX - A federal judge on Thursday blocked state officials from interceding in a court case involving how best to ensure that the Tucson Unified School District is properly desegregated.