Isabela Lisco

The Department of Education has lost nearly every staff member who oversees special education in the Office for Civil Rights. Cases from families in AZ are taking longer to process, while students miss out on education. Thank you @IsabelaLisco . kold.com/2025/12/06/fed…

With school absences reaching record highs in Arizona, a local arts nonprofit is motivating students with free field trips. @Report4America corps member Isabela C. Lisco reports for @KOLDNews. kold.com/2025/11/24/art…

Another great story on @TheLearningExp's ASL curriculum. Thanks to @IsabelaLisco & @KOLDNews for coming out! kold.com/2025/10/23/ame…

Really proud of this piece - def one of my favorites so far :) Warning: inspiring stories below @KOLDNews kold.com/2025/10/10/pim…

Got to drive all the way to Willcox, AZ to cover a new dating app type platform to connect teachers with community members! One of the best ideas yet. 💡 kold.com/2025/09/30/new… @KOLDNews @CochiseCountyAZ

Tucson electrical apprenticeship program ⚡️sparks ⚡️interest! (pun possibly overused but very much intended 😎) @KOLDNews kold.com/2025/09/27/tuc…

College & Career Night coverage ‘25 ✨ the kids are alright ✨ kold.com/2025/09/25/tuc… @tucsonunified @KOLDNews

Tips on developing early literacy! 🐣📚 kold.com/2025/09/24/rea… @KOLDNews @reachoutandread

The House made the first move to cut Title I funding. Will Congress follow through? 💲⛏️ Lawmakers have to decide on a new education funding package by October 1st or risk government shutdown… kold.com/2025/09/20/con… @KOLDNews @FWSchools

First time going LIVE 🚨from the TUSD board meeting last night! See the changes taking place… 📵📱 kold.com/2025/09/17/tuc… @KOLDNews @tucsonunified @ArizonaStand

Art and math combined? 🎨🖌️ Would I be an engineer instead of a math-fearing journalist if I had this? 😅 kold.com/2025/09/16/tuc… @tucsonunified

Homeless students are less likely to graduate HS, but this Tucson org boasts a 93% graduation rate 🎓 kold.com/2025/09/10/hom… @KOLDNews

My first in-depth piece with @KOLDNews Why are AZ students struggling to read? 📚 kold.com/2025/09/09/sou… #scienceofreading #scienceofreadinginstruction #LiteracyDay #EveryStudentSucceeds #azreportcard Many thanks to tucsonreadinginstitute.com @CFSD16 @tucsonunified

Got to interview the coolest kids today kold.com/2025/09/06/new… @KOLDNews @tucsonunified @gofundme

Thank you to @rajeevkapur for the philanthropy and the interview :)

Chat GPT in southern AZ? 💻 kold.com/2025/09/03/new… @KOLDNews

I highlighted a program that’s saving families time and money! kold.com/2025/08/29/vai… @KOLDNews @PimaCommCollege @vailschools

See how an ELL program helped take BASIS Tucson to the top 🏆 Plus an appearance by Iroko, an impressive tenth grader who learned English at BASIS 📝 kold.com/2025/08/29/tuc… @KOLDNews @BASISTucsNorth @usnews @USNewsEducation

Tips from a passionate special ed teacher on avoiding burnout 🙌 kold.com/2025/08/26/tea… @KOLDNews @azedfoundation @SUSD30

DUE FRIDAY AUGUST 29: The Champions of Innovation award recognizes a leader in rural public education who exemplifies excellence through visionary leadership, innovative practices, & securing a higher quality education for students: azruralschools.org/news/2025-cham…