Hank Stephenson
Nieman Lab
Arizona, United States
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A Substack-funded local news publication’s founders talk candidly about how things are going
"We don’t have bad news to share about how it’s going, but it’s not great news either. It’s just...news." → Read More
Plummeting enrollment costing TUSD millions of dollars it doesn’t have
Numbers provided by the Arizona Department of Education show enrollment is falling faster than expected, and the actual loss of students is likely to be much worse than projected. → Read More
Hackers: Rep. Todd Clodfelter had account on website that caters to extramarital affairs
Clodfelter, a representative from Tucson who was first elected in 2016, is owning up to creating the profile, but says his personal sex life is nobody’s business and has nothing → Read More
Tucson schools won't be responsible for Education Department funding mistakes
In total, nearly $100 million of federal funding was misallocated by the Arizona Department of Education. → Read More
Tucson teacher being investigated over use of explicit rap song for sixth-grade homework
The song, Ice Cube's "It Was A Good Day," depicts drugs, sex, gambling and violence. → Read More
After 40 years, TUSD closer to ending desegregation case, judge says
Federal court says TUSD is in partial compliance with the longstanding court order but still has work to do on discipline disparities, advanced learning opportunities. → Read More
Candidate is ousted from Sunnyside school board race over invalid petition signatures
The candidate's signatures were challenged in court. → Read More
Marana teacher accused of inappropriate contact with teens loses wrongful termination suit
The high school Spanish teacher lodged a $5 million lawsuit against the Marana School District. → Read More
Republican write-in candidate Randy Fleenor qualifies for November ballot in Tucson's LD9
Randy Fleenor pulled off an unlikely victory on election night, earning enough write-in votes to land himself on the November ballot. → Read More
Hicks can stay on Tucson Unified ballot; Chew bumped in Amphi
Another school board candidate seeking a seat in the Amphitheater School District wasn't so lucky. → Read More
Despite checkered past, David Gowan leads in Arizona's LD14 Senate race
David Gowan, who was dogged by allegations that he used state vehicles to boost his failed congressional campaign, led Republican Rep. Drew John in the GOP primary for the Senate → Read More
Incumbent Diane Douglas falls behind in GOP primary for Arizona schools chief
The tight race had Bob Branch leading the Republic race slightly. Democrat David Schapira was trailing Kathy Hoffman. → Read More
Legal challenges, lack of interest limit choices on local school boards
Several local school board candidates are facing legal challenges and some smaller and rural school districts can’t even find enough candidates to fill the offices. → Read More
Legal challenges, lack of interest limits choice on local school boards
Several local school board candidates are facing legal challenges and some smaller and rural school districts can’t even find enough candidates to fill the offices. → Read More
With the November election fast approaching, Tucsonans support #RedForEd, poll finds
Community members sound off on education funding, teacher pay and charter school regulation. → Read More
Political Notebook: Election season begins in TUSD
PAC launches fight against longtime TUSD Board Member Adelita Grijalva; Ann Kirkpatrick vs. Matt Heinz. → Read More
Animal rights activists push TUSD to consider renaming "rodeo break"
The activists argue that the rodeo is tantamount to animal abuse and that the longstanding Tucson tradition of Rodeo Break should be renamed. → Read More
TUSD superintendent: Child migrant detention facility lacks educational resources
Tucson's largest school district is seeking options to educate the detained children. → Read More
Puerto Rican exodus seen as possible solution to Arizona's teacher shortage
An Arizona company is actively recruiting Puerto Ricans to teach in Arizona schools following a deadly hurricane. → Read More
Despite pay raises, teacher vacancies remain a problem for Tucson schools
While filling vacancies has become easier, hundreds of Tucson-area classrooms continue to be led by people without the proper training. → Read More