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Department of Education launches online teacher certification tool

Applications can now be completed entirely online.

Scholarships A-Z

Scholarships A-Z provides resources for undocumented college students.

Arizona unemployment remained historically low in August

The state's first-ever streak of sub-3.5% unemployment continued through the end of the summer.

UA Safety Update: potential active shooter trainings, lighting improvements

The Office of Public Safety released data from a campus-wide safety survey.

Three-judge panel knocks ban on transgender girls in school sports

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision to block the state from enforcing a law banning transgender students from school sports.

AZ Dept. of Education survey: teachers leaving due to low pay and student behavioral issues

The state department's survey also found that a majority agreed that they did not feel respected as K-12 teachers and felt burnt out.

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How Books Save Lives: Daphne Russell Is Transforming Literacy with Her Introspective Reading Method

UofA to launch first Physical Therapy program in 2025

The program is hoping to help fill a physical therapist shortage in the state.

UA welcomes its largest, most diverse class

First year students also set the record for most in-state students in university history.

UA move-in week expected to boost Tucson economy by nearly $10 million

This year all dorms are at capacity as more than 7,500 students move in.

Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school

Schools and health experts are now saying it is OK to send children to class with some symptoms of illness, including a runny nose or cough.

Discovering dynamic history in "Coronado: The New Evidence".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Simon Donovan shares a story about a beloved dog named Betty.

Got a new baby? How to fairly split chores and child care (and avoid resentment)

The division of roles and responsibilities is the biggest difficulty that parents face when bringing home a new baby.

Horne pushes back on Hobbs' request for Department of Education audit

Superintendent Horne said the misappropriation of federal dollars was the previous administration’s responsibility.

The Buzz: 4-Day school weeks in Arizona

Does taking a day off help with some of the state's education issues?

A tale of true love that began in Tucson in 1943 continues today...

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