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Pima Community College Removed From Probation

College will be accredited, but continue to be watched by Higher Learning Commission

In Legislature Monday: Common Core, Online Sales Taxes

House floor debate set on banning curriculum standards, reducing income tax to match sales tax gain.

AZ WEEK: Common Core Standards Hit Classrooms

How one teacher uses the new curriculum approach to stimulate her high school freshmen.

Some Republicans Push Back on State Budget Cuts

Opposition to governor's, legislative leaders' planned reductions grows with protests, denunciations.

Arizona One of Top States for Green Energy Hiring

State No. 5 in report on announced jobs in sector, mostly in solar energy installations.

McSally, 4 Arizona Democrats Favor Funding Homeland Security

4 of state's Republican congressmen say no to measure that assures operations through September.

Auditor: State Schools Spend Less Per Student Than US Average

About 54% of Arizona funds go to instruction compared with 61% nationally, state report says.

Sanchez: TUSD Meets Arizona Requirement on Ethnic Studies

District given until Wednesday to address state superintendent's concerns with some teaching approaches.

Tucson Author Elizabeth Gunn Interviews 'A Lot of Cops' to Nail Scenes

Festival of Books speaker shares her writing life, features local sites in her mystery stories.

Arizona Employment Rising, But Recession Hangover Remains

State projects 2.2% growth this year, 2.4% next; Tucson area growth will pick up more slowly.

New Safety Methods Sprout in Fields After E.coli Outbreak

California spinach problem in 2006 led to measures now in effect there and in Southern Arizona.

US Senate May Vote on Border Security Funding

Republican leader separates budget bill from other immigration issues hoping for passage.

Parlez-vous français? French Among Friends in Arizona

L'Alliance Française in Tucson is one of many around the world.

TUSD Cancels AIMS Tests in Light of New State Law

Enacted Friday, legislation eliminates graduation requirement to pass test for 4 years

Arizona's Beer Industry is Growing

Looking at the state's growing craft brewing industry and legislation that could soon be affecting it.

Low Funding Contributes to Teacher Turnover, Educators Say

Starting teacher pay in Arizona, averaging $32,000, is 12% lower than national average of $36,000.

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