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Kids having lunch.

Arizona drops one spot to 46th in report on children's well-being

The annual National Kids Count grades Arizona poorly on children's health, education and security.
Immigrant children rest at a detention facility in Nogales, Arizona in 2014.

Feds cut services to unaccompanied migrant kids in shelters

The agency overseeing shelters is slashing education, legal aid and recreation for migrant kids.
A school bus.

Arizona Schools Chief Hoffman to Develop School Safety Plans

The superintendent of public instruction says she'll create a task force aimed at preventing violence on campuses.
A student in the Vail School District works in class.

Arizona Schools Struggle to Find Footing With National Testing Standards

The U.S. Department of Education says the state is out of compliance.
Ten finalists in the 2019 Arizona National Geographic GeoBee prepare for the final round.

Arizona Students Test Their World Knowledge in 'GeoBee'

The University of Arizona hosted students competing in the state level of the National Geographic GeoBee.
Students on a Camp Cooper field trip.

Grant Will Send Students from Low-Income Households on Free Field Trips

The Angel Charity for Children Scholarship will cover the cost of overnight visits to Camp Cooper for more than 900 students.
Children's toys.

Supporting Early Childhood Education

Groups in Pima County push to increase access to high-quality early childhood education.
Author Kwame Alexander has penned more than two dozen books for young readers.

Children's Book Author Bringing Love of Literature to Book Festival

Kwame Alexander says one key to connect kids to books is poetry.
Backpacks are meant to represent "opportunity" youth.

Art Installation Raises Awareness About Pima County Youth

Backpacks represent 21,000 young people disconnected from work and school.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson, Arizona.

TUSD Superintendent to Present Options for Educating Kids at Migrant Facility

The governing board voted unanimously last month to research education services for approximately 300 children at Southwest Key in Tucson.
Children play at a playground in Tucson.

Report: Quarter of Arizona Children Live in Poverty

How the latest Kids Count Data Book ranks Arizona.
A line of lockers at a high school.

Vail Unified Asks Voters to Approve $61.3 Million Bond For More Schools

Superintendent says some schools are at capacity, others are near.
TUSD 2018-2019 Code of Conduct handbook

TUSD Board Member: New Code Of Conduct "Improving Administrative Culture"

The revision includes five levels of infractions, each with its own consequences and explanations of who can enforce them
Red For Ed Day Camp at Victory Worship Center

Exploring the Daily Impact of the Teacher Walkout

How the Capitol, a church and classrooms in Southern Arizona responded to the protests.
Elementary students at a playground.

National Report Shows Educational Improvement for Arizona

NAEP testing gives long-term assessment of learning skills.
Best-selling children's book author and artist Todd Parr.

Children's Book Author Todd Parr Coming to Tucson

Adults may not know who Parr is, but millions of young readers around the world consider him a literary superstar.

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