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The Tucson Unified School District headquarters, 1010 E. 10th St.

Superintendent: TUSD Must Adjust to Counteract Falling Enrollment

Trujillo says the district is trying to emulate extended day and night programs of charter and private schools.

A Celebration of "Dia de los Muertos"...from the Afterlife

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An investigation into the success of BASIS Schools concludes; and a personal essay about what hurricanes can leave behind.

A Vote Here sign outside a polling place.

Early-Education Tax Opponents Launch Campaign

Local business leaders say the proposition, not its target, is wrong.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks to members of the media Oct. 4, 2017 on the University of Arizona campus.

Ducey: Lawsuits Not the Way to Keep Tuition Down

The governor said a preferred approach wouldn't see tax dollars spent.

The marching band attracts students from all grades who play various instruments.

Anniversary Celebration Brings Marching Band's Past and Present In Step

Catalina Foothills High School reunites current and former band members for its 25th year.

BASIS started with a small school in Tucson and grew into an international network of charters and private schools.

Public Schools Inc.: From Small Tucson Charter to International Network

Part II of an investigation looking at the successful expansion of Tucson's BASIS schools into private and international operations.

Students and protestors interrupt the TUSD board meeting just before the vote to renew the contract of the director of Mexican American Studies program. Protestors tied themselves together with plastic zip ties.

Supporters of TUSD Mexican American Studies See New Hope in Ruling

Advocates want to see the reimplementation of the core concepts of the banned program.

Students at the preK-8 Calabasas School in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District.

20% of Santa Cruz County Children Attend Preschool

Education implications may be mitigated by bilingual education.

Public Schools Inc.: When Public Education Turns Into Big Business

Part I of an investigation into how Tucson's BASIS schools grew from a small charter into an international network.

How the Holocaust History Center Shines a Light on Justice for Global LGBTQ Community

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Basics of BASIS: How BASIS Transformed from One Tucson School to an International Brand

Students in Jim Luckow's class at Pima JTED Star Campus learn skills to be carpenters, masons, plumber and electricians.

Tucson Construction Students Heading to Texas for Hurricane-Recovery Efforts

A group of Pima JTED students will travel to Houston to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

TUSD Approves Contract for Superintendent Trujillo

Final approval comes around 6 months after Trujillo was appointed interim superintendent.

Tucsonan Ranks Among Nation's Best STEM Students

Selected for honor by science education non-profit

Perla Rojas (left) and Ana Mendoza (center) were among the DACA recipients who gathered on the University of Arizona mall Tuesday afternoon.

UA's DACA Students Rally After Trump Ends Program

Students and supporters gathered in a show of solidarity for those whose legal status is now in limbo.

The Tucson Convention Center exhibit halls fill with students' exhibits at the annual Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation fair.

Southern Arizona Science Fair in the Running for $100K Innovation Award

The Drucker Foundation points to science fair organization's data and evidence emphasis.

DeAnna Bublitz finds plenty of cicadas on the University of Arizona's mesquite trees.

Summer's Insects Draw Scientists to Southern Arizona

Hot and humid weather is optimal for exploring the outdoors.

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