News from The Arizona Republic

@#$%& bill aims to censor Arizona teachers’ speech

A group of Republican state lawmakers is backing legislation that would require teachers to limit their speech to words that comply with Federal Communications Commission regulations on what can be said on TV or radio.

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Tired Tucson Teacher

LREs, teachers and students

If we valued children above all else; if we truly acted in a way that validated what we say; if we were really concerned that our children receive the best education possible we would demonstrate that by our efforts on their behalf.

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Tucson Educational Leadership

Understanding Star article about TUSD discipline

There are basically two ways to fire a teacher: one is for “unprofessional conduct,” and the other is for “inadequate classroom performance.” This is a critically important distinction to make.

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It's Never Too Late To Care

A brighter future is coming

Life is not about me or you; it’s about us, all of us together, living in peace–because we choose to. We are not powerless puppets; we are sparks of God/Love and from those sparks, we can change the world.

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Carolyn's Community

Learn to play Mahjong at Himmel Library’s Senior Games

The lead teacher is now MJ Talbot, a Chinese-American immigrant from Hong Kong, assisted by myself, and Sarah Stephenson, who used to live in the People’s Republic of China.

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Kuisine by Kathy

A recipe for Lincoln's birthday

But to say that our 16th president  did not have his favorite dishes would be unfair. Lincoln’s tastes, like many of  us, were grounded in his background.

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UAsports.net

Wildcats' week of survival leads to week of opportunity

Next up is a trip to the state of Washington with first place on the line. These are the games you look forward to as a fan. Big stakes mean big fun.

And big anxiety.

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AG's Wildcat Report

Miller after escaping Utah: Disappointed, disaster, pathetic

Arizona’s expected Saturday walk in the park turned into high anxiety. The drama had a happy ending as the Wildcats finished on a 12-0 run to win 70-61, but they drew the ire of Miller, who is never afraid to unload his emotions after a game.

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High School Sports with Andy Morales

IRHS wins title & 5 more earn championships

Ironwood Ridge won their second D-II title in a row by another wide margin. They won last year by 40.5 points and 54.5 this year.

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