Tucson author Richard Grant pens new book about Arizona
Author Richard Grant was born in Malaysia and spent his childhood in Kuwait and London, but he’s lived in Tucson longer than anywhere else. In the early 1990s, he ended up here because it was…
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Az legislators want to ban phones in schools, but parents & teachers say it's complicated
Arizona may be the next state to implement a ban on cell phones in the classroom, but parents and teachers say they have doubts about whether or not legislation is the solution. Arizona Superintendent of…
Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them
Tragedy seldom unifies Americans today. Every year, horrific crises induce tremendous suffering. Most are privately tragic, affecting only those directly harmed and their immediate relations. A small number, though, become politically notorious and, therefore, publicly…
Lessons about 9/11 often provoke harassment of Muslim students
Near the start of each school year, many U.S. schools wrestle with how to teach about 9/11 – the deadliest foreign attack ever on American soil. In interviews I conducted recently in the Washington, D.C.,…
Flags at half-staff Weds to mark 9/11 anniversary
Across the country, American and state flags are being flown at half-staff on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to mark the 23-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered state government flags to…
Rex Scott: Steve Spain's concocted 'bankrupt' claims about Pima County budget
Supervisor Rex Scott was elected in 2020 to represent District 1 on the Board of Supervisors. He was a teacher and administrator in local public schools from 1991-2019. On August 31, the League of Women…