Transgender youth face fewer rights in the new year
The new laws will take affect Jan. 1 and include restrictions on issues like gender-affirming care.
New research project will connect UA students with underserved communities
They will explore local health and environmental issues in city neighborhoods along with rural and tribal regions.
Think tank says education aggregate expenditure limit should be ended permanently
The Grand Canyon Institute report claims AEL is bad for Arizona schools and the state's economy.
Sierra Vista Library unveils vending machine location in shopping mall
The machine grants anyone with a library card access to its 125-book collection.
Bisbee Science Lab expands
A grant from the Fiesta Bowl Charity makes the growth possible.
Copper Queen Library
The oldest continuously operating library in Arizona is described as a community treasure that is receiving national recognition.
Not quite universal, but families flocked to universal voucher program
The Arizona Department of Education said about 32,000 schoolkids applied this fall for the first round of expanded ESA funding.
TUSD approves spending proposal, 98 positions could be lost for next school year
The approved proposal includes budget cuts for summer school in 2024.
Tucson holds first Disability Pride Celebration
The event included musical and storytelling performances from disabled Tucsonans.
VAUD: UA theater students bring new stories to light from shadows of the past.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Owl & Panther builds community through art; author Gianluca Russo on "The Power of Plus" in fashion; and explore the differences between day and night in a story by a local 3rd grader.
UArizona Health Sciences receives grant to study PFAS mitigation in firefighters' blood
Arizona Board of Regents grant will further an Australian study that could minimize forever chemicals' impact on health.
Yamiche Alcindor receives the 2022 Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the UA School of Journalism.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson talks with the founders of the new African American Museum of Southern Arizona at the University of Arizona
TUSD improves individual school ratings
The Tucson Unified School District increased their A-B rated schools by 20%.
Arizona measure gives non-citizens in-state college tuition
Arizona joins at least 18 other states, including California and Virginia, that offer in-state tuition to all students who otherwise qualify regardless of immigration status.
Cochise College gets NSA validation
It’s the first step for the college to complete all the requirements for the National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) distinction for the program.
