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Language change to Catalina Foothills School District policy reinforces parental rights

The change comes after state lawmakers passed legislation saying that parents may sue governmental entities for infringing on their right to direct their child’s upbringing.

Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 2 Examining the allegations made by schools superintendent candidates

Both candidates have attacked the other over certain claims. Here's a look at how true they are.

Candidates for Arizona superintendent of public instruction have starkly different philosophies

Democrat Kathy Hoffman is running for reelection while Republican Tom Horne is hoping to get his old job back.

Court documents reveal suspect in UA shooting was banned from university

46-year-old Murad Dervish had been expelled and barred from the University of Arizona in February 2022.

University of Arizona aims to help teachers get students back on track after the pandemic

Psychology students and instructors offer their expertise to help the transition back to in-person learning.

Huge Arizona school voucher plan in effect after foes fail

Opponents failed to collect enough signatures to put the law on hold.

Signature numbers debated in Arizona voucher challenge

Supporters of the ESA expansion say not enough signatures were collected to block the law.

Comic Book Chemistry

These comic books have turned the periodic table into a chemical playground, and are teaching elementary students college-level chemistry.

The Buzz: How Arizona's lack of school mental health staff affects students

Arizona has some of the worst student-to-mental-health-professional ratios in the US.

UA language and culture programs receive federal grant money

The funds will also improve studies in less commonly taught languages.

"Painting In, Painting Out": The world as seen by the Sonoran Plein Air Painters.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "Hey Y'all", Fortune Feimster is coming to the Fox Tucson Theatre; and a new book for young readers tells the story of a female pioneer in molecular science.

Viola and the Brain

Molly Gebrian is a UA viola professor with a neuroscience background who uses her unique insight to help her students learn both in the practice room and in life.

Second grader brings guns to school in Cochise

The investigation is continuing.

Cochise County schools meet with state lawmakers

A cap on school spending was the topic of conversation.

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