AZ: Early Childhood Education
Report: AZ doesn't do enough to fund, support public schools
A new report is handing out grades to states for their support of public schools and Arizona gets an "F." The Network for Public Education's "Public …
Report: Arizona Ranks Poorly in Overall Child Well-Being
New data ranks Arizona 39th in the country for overall child well-being. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2023 Kids Count Data Book…
Former Teacher, Now AZ Lawmaker, Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
It is Teacher Appreciation Week , and one Arizona lawmaker, who is a former elementary school teacher, wants to recognize the important work …
Grant Aims to Boost Early-Childhood Education for Native Americans
TUCSON, Ariz. - Tribal colleges and universities in Arizona and across the nation are teaching the next generation of pre-K and elementary-school …
Report: Annual Doctor Visit Should be High on 'Back-to-School' Checklist
TUCSON, Ariz. -- It is getting to be "back-to-school" time in Arizona, and pediatricians say a visit to the doctor is as important for kids as …
Visitar al doctor debe estar en un lugar destacado en la lista de pendientes para el “Regreso a clases”
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Se está acercando el momento del "regreso a clases" en Arizona, y los pediatras dicen que una visita al médico es tan …
Report: AZ Under-Invests in Children's Health, Education, Well-Being
PHOENIX -- A decade-long look at how Arizona is taking care of its children finds the state is failing to provide the social, educational and …
Keeping Grandparents Safe as AZ Students Return to Classroom
TUCSON, Ariz. -- As Arizona classrooms begin reopening this week, students and educators seem equally enthusiastic over a return to in-school …
AZ Officials Want Accurate Census Count on Native American Kids
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. -- Making sure all children are counted is a major goal for the 2020 Census. The number of young children missed in previous …
Arizona, entre los estados con mayor número de niños latinos no-asegurados
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Un reporte reciente de UnidosUS y el Centro para Niños y Familias de la Universidad Georgetown, muestra que la cantidad de …
AZ Program Speeds Up Early Literacy with Acceleration Zones
PHOENIX – Read On Arizona, the state's program to provide students with basic literacy skills by the third grade, is looking to accelerate the …
Un Programa de AZ Acelera la Alfabetización Temprana con Zonas de Aceleración
PHOENIX – “Read On Arizona” (Lee Arizona), el programa estatal para que los estudiantes logren tener las destrezas básicas de …