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Draft of TUSD Mexican American Studies audit in; decision on program’s fate looms
When school ends May 25 for the Tucson Unified School District, the countdown begins on what is to become of its Mexican American Studies program.
Auditors submitted a draft report on it, and Schools chief John Huppenthal is expected to make his decision on the program’s fate by the end of this month.
Promises made, promises kept
Winning the 2010 election for governor was a great honor, but I knew the biggest challenges were still ahead.
Pivotal witness against ethnic studies program files suit against TUSD, teachers
A former teacher considered to be a pivotal witness against the Tucson Unified School District’s Mexican American Studies program alleges in a lawsuit filed May 9 the district and his former colleagues defamed him.
Horne to Congress: lack of federal presence at border means increased criminal activity
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne plans to testify in Washington on Wednesday during a congressional hearing on border security.
Ethnic studies supporters gather in protest at education department
Supporters of an ethnic studies program in the Tucson Unified School District are gathered in front of the offices of the Department of Education. About a dozen people showed up Monday and held signs accusing the department of a policy of attacking Arizona Latinos.
Brewer announces U.S. Supreme Court appeal for SB1070
Rather than prolong the case by more than a year, Gov. Jan Brewer will appeal an injunction against major components of the state’s controversial immigration law directly to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Tucson students gain attention at rowdy board meeting, but was protest effective?
Protest signs, vigils, marching and chanting in unison have been a hallmark in the debate over the Mexican American Studies program of Tucson Unified School District.
Donations for defending SB1070 top $3.7M
Arizona continues to receive donations to pay for defending the state's SB1070 illegal immigration law, but no longer at a gushing flow.
Potential conflicts of interest lead to Horne’s removal as ethnic studies attorney
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal has replaced Attorney General Tom Horne with private attorneys to defend him in an ethnic studies lawsuit filed by 11 Tucson Unified School District teachers.
Ethnic studies fight gets local: Controversial program pits Democrats against Democrats
The cultural clash over Tucson Unified School District’s ethnic studies program used to be one of Phoenix against the Old Pueblo.
A new conflict has emerged, however, which pits teachers in the program, their supporters and the Pima County Democratic Party against two Democratic school board members, the district’s superintendent and a Tucson group dedicated to improving public sch[...]
Horne passes part of Fiesta Bowl investigation to county attorney
Citing a conflict of interest, Attorney General Tom Horne passed part of his investigation into the Fiesta Bowl scandal to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
Results of Tucson schools program audit delayed
The state is delaying release of an audit of the Tucson Unified School District's Mexican-American Studies program.
