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Education notebook: Districts prepare to welcome students back to classrooms. See more state education news here

Frank Moraga | February 16, 2021

By Vanessa Ontiveros • Arizona Public Media

Multiple school districts in southern Arizona plan on bringing students back to campus in the coming months, as parents call for in-person learning options and COVID-19 metrics improve.

This week, southern Arizona’s largest school district, Tucson Unified, announced students could return to campuses starting March 24. TUSD stands out among Tucson school districts for so far remaining in remote instruction throughout the 2020-2021 school year.

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See more Arizona education news here:

ABC15 Arizona — Resources for families navigating enrollment for 2021-2022 school year
ABC15 Arizona — ‘Science Moms’ work to educate children on impact of climate change
ABC15 Arizona — Remote learning brings unique challenges for special education teachers and families
Arizona Capitol Times — Hoffman asks lawmakers to fully fund distance learning
Arizona Public Media — Education notebook: Districts prepare to welcome students back to classrooms
AzCentral — Subscription — Arizona schools suspend, expel young children every year. Lawmakers could make that process much harder
Expect More Arizona — New oral health care resource launches for National Children’s Dental Health Month
Fronteras — Deadline For Immigrants To Apply For College Scholarship Nears
KJZZ — Hoffman: More Funding Is Need For Special Education Services

See more courtesy of the Arizona Education News Service (AZEDNEWS):

ARIZONA HEADLINES

Please see state education legislative news:

AZEDNEWS — Watch it live: Senate Ed hears bill to require parents to opt in to sex ed
AZEDNEWS — AZ Senate passes voucher expansion bill, 2 years after voters reject it
AZEDNEWS — Video: Senate Ed passes bills to end school boundaries, give families transportation money
KNAU — GOP-Led Arizona Senate OKs Major School Voucher Expansion
KTAR — State bill would expand Arizona school voucher program

Request to Speak:

Children’s Action Alliance — You have a voice at the capitol. The “Request to Speak” function is a simple and easy way to contact your legislators right from your own computer. It allows you to share your opinions and comments on bills electronically as they pass through the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives.

Expect More Arizona — Access the legislature’s Request to Speak system to make your voice heard on important bills impacting public education. Simply complete this form and Expect More Arizona will set up an account on your behalf.

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