During a meeting over video chat Tuesday, May 12, the Tucson Unified governing board unanimously approved the Family Life Curriculum for TUSD students, which includes sex education. Read more

Tucson’s public schools have been forced to make a huge effort to narrow the digital divide among students since campuses across Arizona were ordered shut during the pandemic — and are doing so with nearly no help from the state. Read more

Five high school students in Tucson, Arizona started STITCHES to make face masks for the public and healthcare workers, delivering groceries, and virtual tutoring students.  Read more

Some ideas for how to thank your teacher during 2020 Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-9 — e-gift cards, Tucson Values Teachers nomination, video cards and more. Read more

Vail School District is considering having students trade off in-person instruction and livestreaming classes but TUSD and most Tucson districts don’t yet have a plan for next school year. Read more

Teen poets in the Sunnyside Unified School District could have their work published on #ThisIsTucson and win a $100 prize in the SUSD foundation's first ever poetry competition. Read more

With physical spaces closed , Tucson organizations and storytellers are still connecting with their regular families and new audiences through virtual storytelling programs in English and Spanish. Read more

The coronavirus pandemic has forced Tucson teachers to quickly figure out new ways to help students. This is how Kasie Betten, an English teacher at Desert View High School, is adjusting to remote learning. Read more

Many students and parents are struggling to adjust to remote learning. For kids with special needs like developmental delays, autism and others, the hurdle to stay on track can be even harder to overcome. Read more

The coronavirus pandemic has forced teachers to quickly figure out new ways to help Tucson kids continue learning from home.  Read more

The cancellation of Arizona prom and graduation ceremonies may seem trivial compared to the devastation unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but for Tucson teens, it's the loss of lifelong memories. Read more

Arizona schools are closed for the rest of the year because of coronavirus restrictions. As teachers and students began remote learning last week, we spoke to Tia Tsosie-Begay about her experience. Read more

Tending to students' emotional well-being is at the forefront for many Tucson-area educators as schools began to roll out remote education. Read more

All local YMCA branches have suspended their regular fitness programming and are now using five Tucson-area locations and one in Pinal County to strictly provide emergency childcare while school is out of session for children ages 5-12.  Read more