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Children at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics coming to Tucson schools

Alice Vail Middle School and Salpointe Catholic High School will have clinics Saturday. No appointments needed.
A sculpture outside of the University of Arizona's Main Library is donned with a face mask.

Concerns about delta variant loom over new school year

Experts and community leaders continue to encourage eligible people get vaccinated against COVID-19.
University of Arizona students wearing masks on campus.

UA re-evaluating how the school semester will begin

UA official says how the university will start the year depends on COVID-19 transmission data.
A sign outside of the University of Arizona bookstore reminds visitors that masks are required to enter.

Health officials urge vaccinated in some areas to mask up again

New CDC guidelines apply to Pima County, most of Arizona
The shoes of children as they sit in a row inside a kindergarten classroom.

Data analysis shows low investment in kids futures across Arizona

The state rank 40th across the country after comparing 2019 factors in their health, education, economic status and families.
Tohono O’odham Chairman Ned Norris Jr. during congressional testimony in February 2020.

Tohono O'odham Nation advocates in Congress for properly funded federal services

Tribal leaders call out government's failure to fulfill promises to fund hospitals, school and detention centers in tribal lands.
Sign advertising COVID-19 state vaccination pod at the University of Arizona.

Arizona's budget, teen mental health support and school sports

In this week's episode of Arizona 360, the team also discusses COVID-19 updates.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden travels to Window Rock, Arizona, within the Navajo Nation April 22-23, 2021, to learn about the needs of the tribal nation.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden makes 2-day trip in Navajo Nation

Biden meets with tribal leaders, women, business leaders, vaccination workers and children to discuss the needs of the nation.
Alicia, Ember and Anya were all recognized for their creativity and skill in a middle school division of the poetry contest, co-sponsored by the University of Arizona Poetry Center, The Pima County Public Library and Arizona Public Media. The theme was "What do you want the world to know about how you feel?".

"My voice pouring from me with all the soul a rainstorm has..." Teen poets are ready to change the world.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Susan Miner on creating "Peace Inside, Beauty Outside"; and some happy chaos from The Scamp Radio (1/2) Hour.
Students on the University of Arizona campus, Aug. 25, 2020.

University of Arizona sees COVID-19 spike

Most of the cases are from students living off campus.
Signage inside a building at the University of Arizona promotes mask wearing on campus, July 2020.

UA slowing its plan to return to campus

The administration is waiting longer to bring more students back to classrooms.

Poll: Majority of Arizonans uncomfortable sending kids back to school

A new poll shows most people in the state are not comfortable with a return to school.
Tucson teachers led a car rally on July 22, 2020 to protest reopening schools without sufficient state guidance and safety benchmarks.

Back to school, one step at a time

Teachers, school administrators and elected officials weigh how to safely return to school.
Teachers are protesting the return to in-person instruction due to what they say is inadequate guidance or consideration of risk by state officials.

Tucson educators protest school reopening during pandemic

Organizers say it's not safe to return to the classroom.
Gov. Doug Ducey delivers an update on the state's COVID-19 response, May 20.

Gov. Ducey: Arizona continuing phased-in return

The governor said he's working on a plan to resume summer camps and school activities.
Pima County Library bookshelves.

Pima County libraries reopen with temporary COVID-19 measures

Guests can now pick up books they’ve placed on hold or use computers that have been spaced apart.

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