Education notebook: More counties get green light for class return, UA testing wastewater for COVID-19
A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Remembering Lute Olson
The former UA basketball coach is dead at 85.
News Roundup: Pedestrian safety, unemployment fraud, Lute Olson
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 28.
COVID-19 wastewater testing saves 'precious' time in outbreak prevention, researcher says
Results for wastewater monitoring at the UA and Pima County are promising, according to the program lead.
Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach, Arizona icon, dies at 85
The Wildcats won a national basketball championship under Olson in 1997.
Revisiting the danger to pedestrians in Tucson
The city, like others, has seen a steady rise in people struck and killed while walking, though the trends may be shifting amid the pandemic.
As some movie theaters reopen, it's still too soon for The Loft Cinema
The independent theater is betting on outdoor shows and "virtual cinema."
News roundup: TPD shoots armed teen, some businesses reopening, UA COVID-19 wastewater cases
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 27.
Tucson election date challenged in court
The state Attorney General wants to force Tucson to change when its elections are held.
Navajo Nation residents sue Arizona over early ballot requirements
Six members of the Navajo Nation want a change in Arizona election law.
Arizona nonprofit focused on bridging students’ digital divide
Chicanos Por La Causa is providing refurbished computers to needy families.
Greater scrutiny on fraudulent unemployment claims in Arizona
DES has paid out more than $9 billion in unemployment insurance benefits during the pandemic.
Some Arizona bars, gyms and theaters can reopen with capacity limits
A complaint form allows the public to report those that don't follow the rules.
Unemployment fraud, bridging digital divides, Mexican consulate
Plus, a discussion about managing at-home stressors related to remote learning.
UA wastewater testing finds COVID-19 cases in dorm
Two asymptomatic students tested positive and were sent to a quarantine dorm, the university said.
