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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.

Bicycles on the University of Arizona campus.

Pima County Celebrates Walk and Bike to School Day Friday

Day encourages healthy, environmentally friendly commuting for children.

A pool party for members of the Dwarf Athletic Association of America and their families.

Differences and Dwarfism

On a special Arizona Spotlight: Pima County Public Library celebrates diversity; a rare kind of bone health clinic in Phoenix; a roundtable talk from three people living with dwarfism; why the lack of dolls that reflect differences is a problem.

A Celebration of "Dia de los Muertos"...from the Afterlife

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An investigation into the success of BASIS Schools concludes; and a personal essay about what hurricanes can leave behind.

Mayor Jonathan Rothschild speaks at a press conference announcing a pair of grants that will fund the Community Schools Initiative for three more years.

Grants Give 'Community Schools Initiative' Three More Years

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

Departing curator of MOCA, Jocko Weyland

MOCA's Jocko Weyland: 'If You Stay Busy You Have No Time to be Unhappy'

Also, a legislative update; Adiba Nelson talks about motherhood challenges and the language of love; and Something Something Theatre presents 'Dov & Ali.'

Part of a "missing girl" poster for Isabel Celis from 88-CRIME.

Remains of Tucson Child Missing 5 Years Found in Desert

Police say investigation continuing in death of Isabel Celis, who disappeared from her home in April 2012.

A school bus stops at an intersection on Tucson's northwest side.

TUSD, Vail Schools Honored for Work With Advanced Students

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

Students run the Manzo Market every two weeks, where they sell produce from their garden and eggs from the school’s chickens. Photo by Moses Thompson

Feeding Our Future: The Manzo Model for Growing a School Garden

In an age of shrinking education budgets, should school gardens be a line item?

People walk along the streetcar route in downtown Tucson on April 5, 2016.

Tucson Homeless Kids Capture Dreams With Photography

"Pictures of Hope" aims to give youth in shelters a chance to photograph their dreams.

$Mathematics formulae and characters on a blackboard.$

Arizona Proposes Math, English Language Standards For K-12

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

Wayne using his "Us and Them" camera to take a portrait of a refugee in Lesvos Greece

Tucson Photographer, Daughter Tell Stories of Syrian Refugees

Wayne Martin Belger, daughter Tara photographed front lines of crisis.

Please Hold for Santa: Tucson Kids Get Calls From Old St. Nic

Tucson Parks And Recreation Department has been running its Santa hotline for more than 25 years.

In an effort to bridge the budget gap, the state legislature has placed an initiative on the November ballot, one that would divert money voters approved to fund early childhood education.

Tucson Forum to Advocate for Early Childhood Education

Children's Action Alliance meets with elected officials to discuss helping parents.

The Economic Impact of Education

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

The Western Little League Majors All Star team practices at Joaquin Murrieta Park on June 19, 2015. The team will have its first state tournament game on Thursday, July 16 in Claypool, Ariz.

Little League Tournament Play Heats Up

All Star teams advance to state and regional tournaments

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