Tucson eyes early childhood education cuts amid budget strain
Families and educators urge Tucson leaders to preserve Pima Early Education Program scholarship funding, a vital preschool scholarship program at risk in the proposed city budget.
The Master - Apprentice program preserves not only mariachi, but women in mariachi.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Sound Fiction returns with James Mustard's "Homestead on Bellatrix Prime"; celebrating the return of the Elegant Trogon to Madera Canyon; and "A Book I Love" from Cyclovia Tucson 2025.
Trump cuts baby 'Safe to Sleep' team. Here's what parents should know
The Safe to Sleep campaign has greatly reduced cases of sudden infant death syndrome and other sleep-related deaths.
Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health
The Trump administration will halt $1 billion in federal grants used by school districts to hire mental health professionals like counselors and social workers.
TUSD to make dozens of administrative cuts
Tucson Unified School District has identified dozens of vacant administrative positions to cut to help reduce the $8.5 million year-over-year deficit.
Student filmmakers confess "I Dream in Widescreen."
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Film essayist Chris Dashiell; remembering James Mercer, a Pima County Ranger killed in action in 1914; and "Stories That Soar!" celebrates the sun.
State Board of Education delays vote on school voucher handbook—again
Arizona’s State Board of Education delayed a vote on a revised ESA handbook, drawing criticism from both supporters and opponents of school vouchers.
American citizen detained by ICE, Gov. Hobbs vetoes Arizona ICE Act
The Press Room - April 25, 2025
Journeys in space and mind.
On Arizona Spotlight: Join Pati Jinich as she explores "Panamericana"; and Tibetan Buddhist Lama Lodu Rinpoche visits Tucson to share ancient wisdom about our inner space.
The CD7 race is set, Cano appointed to Pima Board of Supes, legal battle over student visas
The Press Room - April 18, 2025
Raising kids is costly; Tariffs will make it even more expensive
By some estimates, raising a kid, who was born in 2015, could cost a middle class family close to $320,000 over 17 years.
The Buzz sits down with AZ Treasurer Kimberly Yee
Yee talks about her job, new initiatives and financial literacy.
Crystal Gayle sings songs of the heart.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: This month's storyteller shares about the one thing in life he cannot resist; and a new segment of "A Book I Love."
Art and Justice: Alfred Quiroz
Following his active duty service, Alfred Quiroz used his G.I. Bill to begin pursuing what became a lifelong career as an artist and art educator.
Act One: VR Field Trip
Act One brings virtual reality field trips to the classroom, libraries, senior living facilities, and more.
