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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

Little League Tournament Play Heats Up

All Star teams advance to state and regional tournaments

Is There a Song That Reminds You of Your Father?

AZPM staff members share what music comes to mind when they think of their dads.

Tucson Schools Offer Free Summer Meals for Children

Federal program ensures kids don’t go hungry when classes are not in session.

Vail School District Wants Feedback on Community Services

Preschool, summer school and adult education already part of the program, but leaders want suggestions for the future

Report: 8 of 10 Arizona 4-Year-Olds Not in Publicly Funded Preschools

State lags national count of children in early education programs, which studies say help later.

More Kids Loading Fruit onto School Lunch Trays, Study Finds

Tucson Unified School District food services staff say fruit is one of the most popular lunchtime items.

Foster Teen Officially Joins a Family

Teenagers like 15-year-old Tyler often overlooked when it comes to adoption 'but they still need love,' says his new dad, Ben Woelfle.

Arizona Teens Have Stopped Using Most Kinds of Drugs

But nearly one-third reported using marijuana.

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