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Viola and the Brain

Molly Gebrian is a UA viola professor with a neuroscience background who uses her unique insight to help her students learn both in the practice room and in life.
A line of lockers at a high school.

Second grader brings guns to school in Cochise

The investigation is continuing.
The Arizona Capitol Museum building at the State Capitol in Phoenix.

Cochise County schools meet with state lawmakers

A cap on school spending was the topic of conversation.
A rafting outfitter motors through Lake Powell's delta.

As Lake Powell's water level declines, what is emerging in Glen Canyon?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "The King of Sting" talks monsoons and insects; Author and illustrator Adam Rex on being "Writer in Residence" at the library; and a Medieval marital dispute -- over a video game -- from "Stories That Soar!".
Children at Havasupai Indian School in Cataract Canyon, Arizona, in 1901. Arizona had scores of such boarding schools for Native children in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Tribal boarding schools much improved, but legacy of old schools remains

Arizona had the second highest number of the schools in the country.
San Xavier del Bac Mission, which was founded by Father Kino in 1700.

San Xavier Mission School closed

A lack of enrollment forced the school to suspend operations.

Pima Community College opens early learning center

New facility will provide services to the children of PCC students
A classroom in the Sunnyside Unified School District.

The Buzz heads back to school

With classes back in session, we speak to educators about the coming school year.
A Tucson firefighter checks out damage in the English wing of Salpointe High school in Tucson, Monday July 18, 2022.

Salpointe fire ruled arson, suspect arrested

The fire took place on the night of July 17, 2022.
Money in politics.

Judge tosses Arizona suit over limits on virus relief funds

The issue revolves around using COVID money for education.
A line of lockers at a high school.

COVID-19 highlights need for school counselors

Schools across Cochise County have identified an increase in demand for mental health counseling services since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Tucson firefighter checks out damage in the English wing of Salpointe High school in Tucson, Monday July 18, 2022.

Fire burns Salpointe Catholic High School

One wing was severly damaged.
Instructors interact with preschool-aged children at the Casa de los Niños Kelly Early Education Center on May 29, 2019.

Pima County increases preschool and childcare assistance

Help available for people making up to 300% of federal poverty level

LearningMedia Summer Camp Collection

Fill Each Day with Possibilities! This collection of resources leverages fun, educational activities to include in your daily schedule, as well as resources to help seed ideas for introducing topics to your campers.
Sebastian Robins and Mona Hayda

Travel Route 66 with "The Great Muslim American Road Trip."

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Archive Tucson features Cesar Aguirre; the Longfin dace's return to the Santa Cruz river; and the fantastical story of a "Mythical Creature of the Southwest."

Where's the new money in the state budget going?

We look at a handful of areas that will see a notable increase in funds this fiscal year

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