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Arizona Child Welfare Agency Creates Unit for Child Victims

The unit will be tasked with advocating for the rights of child victims of crimes.

Pima County Celebrates Walk and Bike to School Day Friday

Day encourages healthy, environmentally friendly commuting for children.

Grants Give 'Community Schools Initiative' Three More Years

Participating schools have seen an increase in graduation rates, federal student aid for college applications.

Report Puts Arizona in 46th Place in Terms of Child Welfare

Kids Count looks at factors like economic well-being, education and health, among others.

CDO High's Academic Decathletes Going to Nationals

Oro Valley team wins 4th straight state title with mix of 'A', 'B' and 'C' students.

These Are the Top Baby Names of 2016 in Arizona

Reigning champs are nudged into second place, review of birth certificates shows.

TUSD, Vail Schools Honored for Work With Advanced Students

Districts increased number of students in advanced courses, student exam scores.

Arizona Proposes Math, English Language Standards For K-12

The draft metrics aim to define skills students should know by end of each grade.

Hundreds of Foster Care Homes Needed in Pima County

3,300 children and 800 foster homes in metro area leave agency scrambling.

W-i-n-n-e-r-s: Two Pima County Students in State Spelling Bee

Matt Glasshoff and Sai Konkimalla to represent county Saturday at state championship.

Slow Progress in Reform of State Child Safety Agency

'Cultural changes' are not going to happen overnight, lawmakers say.

Free Books and Story Times Celebrate Love of Reading Week

Pima County Library hopes to spread love of reading to local Head Start programs.

Moving to a New Country? 'Piece of Cake'

For Dímelo Stories, Gwendoline recalls a childhood between Tucson and Mexico.

Study: Arizona Has High Rate of Uninsured Children

Nationally, child uninsurance rate has dropped to historic lows.

Many Arizona Schools Need Wireless Upgrades for iPads

New technologies are meant to prepare students for careers, but lack of access hampers process.

The Economic Impact of Education

School districts are some of the area's largest employers and support many other businesses locally

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