Interviews with Tucsoncitizen.com’s Mark B. Evans, Democratic U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone, Tucson Hispanic Chamber President Lea Marquez Peterson, and Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne.... Read more»
An interview with TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone, plus the Reporters’ Roundtable with Sarah Garrecht Gassen, editorial writer for the Arizona Daily Star, and Dan Shearer, editor of the Green Valley News, and Weekend Watch with Matt Russell.... Read more»
John Pedicone, the superintendent of the Tucson Unified School District, announced his resignation Wednesday. Pedicone, who has led the district since 2010, has faced criticism for his handling of the state’s challenge to TUSD’s ethnic studies program, and opposition to school closures and other measures proposed to fill a budget hole.... Read more»6
Interviews with broadcaster Dave Sitton; Mark B. Evans Tucsoncitizen.com administrator; TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone; state House Speaker Rep. Andy Tobin and state Sen. Linda Lopez... Read more»
Despite months of court-ordered negotiations led by a special master, there remains much contention over Tucson Unified School District’s desegregation programs. Parties to lawsuits first filed in 1974 and the district filed their objections to a “Unitary Status Plan” also filed Friday. (complete documents)... Read more»
An interview with TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone, plus the Reporters’ Roundtable with Jimmy Boegle, editor of the Tucson Weekly, and Sarah Garrecht Gassen, editorial writer for the Arizona Daily Star. Plus, Matt Russell, Tucson’s Culinary Cruiser, has Weekend Watch.... Read more»
Pueblo Magnet High School Principal Vivi Watt believes in “do overs” for students who fail. TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone thinks they should study.... Read more»
Updated: TUSD officials are tossing out a “naive” Pueblo High plan to give students a minimum 50 points on every assignment, even in cases of cheating. Sup’t Pedicone said the school’s principal “ended up crossing the line.”... Read more»5
Watch a live stream of the TUSD Governing Board meeting beginning at about 7 p.m.... Read more»
Watch a live stream of the TUSD Governing Board meeting beginning at about 7 p.m.... Read more»
Tucson Unified School District Superintendent John Pedicone said the Governing Board’s decision to fire Mexican American Studies program director Sean Arce on Tuesday night was necessary for the program and district to move forward.... Read more»3
Today on Buckmaster - TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone, the Reporters’ Roundtable with The Tucson Weekly’s Mari Herreras and TucsonSentinel.com’s Dylan Smith, and Culinary Cruiser Matt Russell.... Read more»
TUSD’s Governing Board eliminated its ethnic studies program Tuesday night in a 4 -1 vote following impassioned pleas from program supporters. Board member Adelita Grijalva was the dissenting vote.... Read more»12
TUSD will lose 10 percent of its state funding until it complies with a law that essentially bans its ethnic studies program, state schools chief John Huppenthal announced Friday. He ordered the district’s funding withheld retroactively to Aug. 15.... Read more»5
Dr. Alexandre Sugiyama has been appointed to the TUSD Governing Board, filling the seat left vacant when Judy Burns died in October.... Read more»1
TUSD’s Mexican American Studies classes violated state law, a state administrative law judge ruled Tuesday, ruling that 10 percent of the district’s funding may be withheld. (with full ruling)... Read more»8
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