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"TV’s American Dream: U.S. Television after the Great Recession" by Dr. Barbara Selznick.

Is television watching us? "TV's American Dream: U.S. Television after the Great Recession"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins to peer through space and time; and memories of growing up unsupervised in the 1950s.
A meteor streaks across the sky during the 2021 Perseid meteor shower.

Don't wait for the Perseids in August — look for meteors this week

While the annual Perseid meteor shower usually gets the most attention, a better bet might be a couple of less-famous meteor showers that will peak on Tuesday night.
The Tucson Unified School District building.

TUSD says programs for 10,000 students and 30 jobs are saved as feds release frozen grant money just days before school begins

English language instruction, teacher professional development and adult literacy are among the programs affected by funding pause.
Students sit inside a classroom at Cholla High School in Tucson, AZ on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.

Education Department says it's releasing more than $5 billion in frozen grants

The largest pot of grant money frozen by the Trump administration consisted of roughly $2.2 billion for professional development for educators.
The Southwest Spring Firefly is one several species of these insects that live in Arizona.

Scientists are focusing on Arizona's flashy, glowing fireflies

Fireflies, or lightning bugs, inhabit our state even though rarely seen by most residents.

Toltecalli High School Students Run Food Pantry to Feed Elderly Tucson Neighbors

At Toltecalli High School, students aren’t just learning about their community—they’re actively working to strengthen it.
Sad Boy, one of the cats that lived in Poets Square.

"Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats"--Why Courtney Gustafson's book is resonating with more than just cat lovers.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Set sail for NPR's podcast, "Sea Camp"; and a new book makes native plant gardening in the Southwest accessible to all.
Asthma affects roughly 4.5 million children in the United States. Pictured: An inhaler commonly used to treat asthma.

University of Arizona researchers are studying how to prevent asthma in young kids

Researchers are looking at how a certain medication can help develop the immune system.
The number of children learning the recorder in schools has declined over the years.

In praise of the humble recorder — a gateway instrument for millions of schoolchildren

The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns."
The vaquita is a critically endangered porpoise that lives in the northern part of the Sea of Cortez. It is considered the smallest and most endangered cetacean in the world.

Exploring "Observational Ecology" with Alán Ruiz Berman

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Local grassroots theater group debuts a new comedy/mystery; and how a local middle school teacher reclaimed her life after a tragic illness.
Lisa Scott teaches middle school science at Esmond Station K-8 in the Vail School District.

The Unbreakable Lisa Scott

Lisa Scott survived sepsis and is now living as a quadruple amputee. She is a teacher, mother, and advocate and is not letting anything get in her way of reaching her goals.
After Broward County School Board member Sarah Leonardi posted photos from an elementary school class visit to a local bar and grill that was gay-owned, she says she was targeted with harassment and death threats.

Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds

Researchers at Princeton University say some instances corresponded with national attacks on DEI initiatives as well as on LGBTQ+ policies and that the targets held a variety of political views.
A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

Tucson Unified School District facing $6 million in federal funding losses

Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo called the projected impact of those cuts “devastating.”
Three kindergarden boys listen to Amy Stallman, the OMA teacher, during TUSD summer school program at the Mary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence.

Still Catching Up: How COVID-19 set back Arizona’s youngest learners

Five years after the pandemic shuttered classrooms, Tucson educators say the youngest students are still struggling with academic setbacks, behavioral challenges, and have fewer resources to help them recover.

"Hidden Voices" reveals empathy and compassion on the streets of Tucson

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Building bridges through interfaith connections; and the spiritual creations of artist, Quinton Antone.
File image of students using school-provided laptops in the Sunnyside Unified School District.

The Long Road: TUSD faces tough cuts and turns to voters after federal aid ends

With COVID relief gone and state funding lagging behind inflation, TUSD faces possible cuts, unless voters approve a $45 million override this fall.

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