Education News from Arizona and Around the Country

Pima's weekly roundup of local, state and national news related to education.

Week of March 18

Tucson

• Education pioneer Dr. Hank Oyama dies
• UA Community and School Garden Program operates in 10 schools

Arizona

• Senate passes bill to arm teachers

Nationwide

• Secrets of the most successful college students
• Professors see lack of professionalism among students
• Parents of pre-college children favor vocational education over liberal arts, survey says
• Report: Deep cuts to state higher education hurt the economy

Around the U.S.

• Utah: Salt Lake CC offers new degree in homeland security
• Colorado: Editorial questions need for CCs to offer bachelor’s degrees
• Georgia: College offering scented brochures to entice students to enroll