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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Daniel Johnson helps a student at Hollinger K-8 in Tucson, AZ. (Photo by: Bria Fonteno / Arizona Sonora News)

Passion keeps teachers in the classroom

Bria Fonteno October 3, 2018

As Arizona schools struggle with fixing problems in the education system, having committed and passionate teachers may be the start to a solution. “I teach because I love what I do. I still remember...

Duffy Elementary School in Midtown Tucson is one of 20 TUSD schools that were vacated and either left empty, sold, leased or used for a different purpose. (Photo by: Erik Kolsrud/Arizona Sonora News)

Senate committee targets vacant schools, charter buyers

Erik Kolsrud March 4, 2018

PHOENIX -- The Arizona Senate Education Committee took steps Thursday to prevent school districts from taking lower offers from potential buyers if a higher offer from a charter school exists. This...

Un grupo de participantes en la manifestación se alinea mostrando sus carteles contra la ley  HB2281 el lunes 26 de junio de 2017. Foto: Cortesía de Simon Asher / Daily Wildcat.

Justicia en el horizonte para los estudios mexicoamericanos

Jireh Lopez Jimenez December 4, 2017

Curtis Acosta estaba preocupado. Un maestro de inglés en Tucson High School, notó una tendencia inquietante. El índice de deserción escolar de los estudiantes latinos era más alto que el de...

Un grupo de participantes en la manifestación se alinea mostrando sus carteles contra la ley  HB2281 el lunes 26 de junio de 2017. Foto: Cortesía de Simon Asher / Daily Wildcat.

Justice on the horizon for Mexican-American Studies

CJ D'Innocente November 27, 2017

Curtis Acosta was concerned. An English teacher at Tucson High School, he noticed an unsettling trend. Latino students were dropping out at a higher rate than their peers. He knew they were capable....

The root of shame: Congressman Raul Grijalva traces his racial journey

The root of shame: Congressman Raul Grijalva traces his racial journey

Jireh Lopez Jimenez November 15, 2017

His words say Mexican-Americans can do anything. His eyes see hope where there is none. His feet march for the dreamer, to the point of arrest.  Every Chicano is a star, in his eyes. Raúl...

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