Education https://www.azpm.org/education Education en-US Copyright Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:57:14 GMT TUSD recommends Magee as first potential middle school closure in consolidation plan https://www.azpm.org/education/2026-10-23/tusd-recommends-magee-as-first-potential-middle-school-closure-in-consolidation-plan The superintendent recommends Magee middle schoolers merge onto the campus of Sabino High School. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:57:14 GMT https://www.azpm.org/education/2026-10-23/tusd-recommends-magee-as-first-potential-middle-school-closure-in-consolidation-plan Noor Haghighi How will Prop 142 impact DEI programs at Arizona schools? https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-23/how-will-prop-142-impact-dei-programs-at-arizona-schools Critics say the measure, which seeks to amend the state constitution, may halt classroom discussions of race and identity altogether. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:43:11 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-23/how-will-prop-142-impact-dei-programs-at-arizona-schools Thatcher Warrick Hess Local school board races matter and here’s why https://www.azpm.org/elections/2026-10-22/local-school-board-races-matter-and-heres-why School district board elections see some of the lowest voter turnout in Pima County, despite polls showing Arizonans care deeply about education. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:17:33 GMT https://www.azpm.org/elections/2026-10-22/local-school-board-races-matter-and-heres-why Noor Haghighi TUSD superintendent recommends closure of Dunham, Hudlow elementary schools next year https://www.azpm.org/education/2026-10-21/tusd-superintendent-recommends-closure-of-dunham-hudlow-elementary-schools-next-year Declining enrollment has led the district to close up to 10 schools in the next two years. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:41:27 GMT https://www.azpm.org/education/2026-10-21/tusd-superintendent-recommends-closure-of-dunham-hudlow-elementary-schools-next-year Noor Haghighi TEP donates $100K to ‘supercharge’ county preschool program PEEPs https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-16/231612-tep-donates-100k-to-supercharge-county-preschool-program-peeps Pima county and nonprofit officials say it’s a big step toward alleviating Arizona’s childcare crisis. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:29:48 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-16/231612-tep-donates-100k-to-supercharge-county-preschool-program-peeps Noor Haghighi All UA fraternities suspended amidst investigation backlog https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-09/231475-all-ua-fraternities-suspended-amidst-investigation-backlog The Dean of Students put all fraternity activities on hold yesterday after reports of misconduct exceeded her office’s ability to investigate them Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:15:51 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-09/231475-all-ua-fraternities-suspended-amidst-investigation-backlog Kieran Hadley Audit finds Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind failed to collect millions in potential revenue https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-06/231476-audit-finds-arizona-schools-for-the-deaf-and-blind-failed-to-collect-millions-in-potential-revenue A three-year forensic and performance audit uncovered no evidence of fraud, but found millions of dollars in uncollected revenue, Medicaid claims and other unsupported transactions. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:39:21 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-06/231476-audit-finds-arizona-schools-for-the-deaf-and-blind-failed-to-collect-millions-in-potential-revenue Thatcher Warrick Hess Districts expect school support staff reductions if Prop 320 passes https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-01/231429-districts-expect-school-support-staff-reductions-if-prop-320-passes Pima County school districts brace for cuts to counseling, transportation, food service and health-related positions if Arizona votes the measure into law. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:35:19 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-01/231429-districts-expect-school-support-staff-reductions-if-prop-320-passes Noor Haghighi Tucson school closures: takeaways from this week’s engagement meetings and what’s ahead for TUSD https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-25/231354-tucson-school-closures-takeaways-from-this-weeks-engagement-meetings-and-whats-ahead-for-tusd Officials say eastside schools are more vulnerable to closures, but they assure the district has not yet come up with a list of affected schools. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:09:31 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-25/231354-tucson-school-closures-takeaways-from-this-weeks-engagement-meetings-and-whats-ahead-for-tusd Noor Haghighi UA fraternity suspended after reports that new members were forced to swallow goldfish https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-25/231352-ua-fraternity-suspended-after-reports-that-new-members-were-forced-to-swallow-goldfish The Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity was alleged to have subjected new members to hazing in fall 2025. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:26:48 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-25/231352-ua-fraternity-suspended-after-reports-that-new-members-were-forced-to-swallow-goldfish Kieran Hadley