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Monday, April 22, 2024

AZ group highlights importance of pollinators on Earth Day

Today is Earth Day, and one initiative in southern Arizona is helping build public gardens providing beneficial habitat for pollinators, from Monarch …

Arizona Attainment Alliance se�al� el programa piloto entre la NAU y el Coconino Community College como una primera prueba de la validez del concepto de admisi�n universal. (Jimmy Emerson/Flickr)

NAU recibe premio por replantear admisiones universitarias

La Universidad del Norte de Arizona recibió $750,000 dólares por el cambio de mentalidad que están llevando a cabo en materia de admisi…

The Arizona Attainment Alliance pointed to the pilot program between NAU and Coconino Community College as an early proof of the validity of the universal admissions concept. (Jimmy Emerson/Flickr)

NAU receives award for rethinking college admissions

Northern Arizona University has been awarded $750,000 because of how the institution is changing its framing around college admissions, by doing away …

El objetivo de Achieve60 AZ est� directamente relacionado con las proyecciones de que el 70% de las vacantes laborales en Arizona requerir�n la finalizaci�n de alg�n tipo de educaci�n m�s all� de la escuela secundaria. (Adobe Stock)

Encuesta: Fuerte mayoría en AZ valora la educación postsecundaria

Una nueva encuesta revela que en Arizona una abrumadora mayoría cree que aumentar el número de adultos con títulos, certificados y …

Achieve60 AZ's goal is directly related to projections that 70% of Arizona's job openings will require completion of some form of education beyond high school. (Adobe Stock)

Poll: Strong majority in AZ values postsecondary education

A new poll finds in Arizona, an overwhelming majority believes increasing the number of adults with college degrees, certificates, and credentials …

Nationally, Black youths are almost five times as likely as their white peers to be held in juvenile facilities, an equivalent ratio to 10 years ago. (Adobe Stock)

Despite drop in youth incarceration, racial disparities continue in AZ, nation

New data released by The Sentencing Project found youths of color continue to face disproportionate incarceration rates compared with their white peer…

Bay says it is important for multi-generational households and families to have discussions about financial planning. (Adobe Stock)

Students across AZ learn how to better financially plan, budget

As the year comes to an end, one event aims to help high schoolers in Arizona learn how to better manage their money. The "Bite of Reality" fairs …

Annually, nearly 4,000 children and teens are shot and killed and 15,000 are shot and wounded, according to Everytown for Gun Safety. (Adobe Stock)

Study examines far-reaching impacts of gun violence on children

More than 1,300 Arizonans died by gun violence in 2021 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While mass shootings get …

En Arizona, los latinos de 19 a 29 a�os constituyeron el mayor bloque de votantes en las elecciones generales de 2020, seg�n Voto Latino. (Adobe Stock)

Se espera 'Tsunami' de voto juvenil latino en AZ en futuras elecciones

El estado de Arizona jugó un papel crucial en las elecciones de 2020 y 2022. Los expertos predicen que esto no será diferente en 2024…

In Arizona, Latinos 19 to 29 years of age made up the largest block of voters in the 2020 general election, according to Voto Latino. (Adobe Stock)

'Tsunami' of AZ Latino youth vote expected in future elections

The state of Arizona played a crucial role in 2020 and 2022 elections. Experts predict that won't be any different in 2024. President of Voto …

While the number of student loan borrowers aged 62 and older grew by 800,000 from 2017 to 2022, the number of Parent PLUS borrowers grew by only 100,000. (Adobe Stock)

Student loan repayments begin soon; older Americans still struggling

By Jill Barshay for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News…

Millennials and 'Gen Zers' will be a majority of potential voters by 2028, according to the Brookings Institution. (Adobe Stock)

VP Harris to Visit NAU to Help Mobilize Young Voters

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff as part of a month-long college tour as the Biden administration…

Los Millennials y la 'Gen Zers' ser�n la mayor�a de los votantes potenciales para 2028, seg�n la Brookings Institution. (Adobe Stock)

Vicepresidenta Harris visitará NAU para ayudar a movilizar a votantes jóvenes

La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris visitará la Universidad del Norte de Arizona en Flagstaff como parte de una gira universitaria de un mes de durac…

Claire Gunderson is an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, and the Jemez and Laguna Pueblo of New Mexico. (Charlie Leight/ASU News)

First-Year ASU Student Helps Close Engineering Gender Gap

The percentage of female engineers varies by specialty, but 2021 figures show only 9% of mechanical engineers are women. One Arizona State University …

Many Gen Zers have indicated their first step in managing behavioral health challenges was going to TikTok or Reddit for advice from the young people. (Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock)

Cross-Generational Talk Urged to Tackle Gen Z's Mental-Health Worries

One doctor of behavioral health and licensed professional counselor in Arizona said he has found 'Gen Zers,' those born after 1996, are not only …

According to Arizona's Department of Child Safety, nearly 14,000 children are in foster care, but there are only about 3,000 licensed foster families. (Adobe Stock)

Group Wants to Expand Adoption Services in Arizona

One organization wants to help the longest waiting children in Arizona's foster-care system find their way into loving, adoptive family homes…

According to the Food and Drug Administration, more than 2.5 million high- and middle-school students currently use e-cigarettes, and almost 85% of them used flavored e-cigarettes. (Adobe Stock)

FDA Cracks Down on Vape Products; Experts Say More Action Needed

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced several actions in an effort to crack down on illegal, flavored, disposable vape products which …

According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, child care workers make less than workers in 98% of the nation's other professions, with a median annual pay of just under $29,000. (Adobe Stock)

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…

Arizona State University reports first generation students make up almost 35% of its enrollment. Its Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program has served more than 2,300 parent-student teams. (Hector Pertuz/Adobe Stock)

ASU Outreach Program Helps First-Generation College Students

Navigating college can seem overwhelming for first generation students, but an early outreach program at Arizona State University aims to change it…

According to ALL in Education, climate and environment has been identified as one of nine factors that have the biggest effect on student academic outcomes. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Schools Set to Receive Trees Through State Budget Appropriation

Arizona environmental-justice advocates are celebrating some big wins passed through the state budget. One of the provisions, Senate Bill 1689…

After receiving her master's degree in Education from Arizona State University, Laura Terech began teaching in a Title I school. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

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 …

School districts have until Aug. 22 to turn in their applications for this year's Clean School Bus Program. (Moms Clean Air Force)

AZ School District Sees Benefits of Electric Buses, More Funds On Way

This week, one Arizona school district is sharing the local benefits ushered in by the Inflation Reduction Act. Isaac School District in West …

According to Students Demand Action, firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Law Could Allow Parents to Carry Guns on School Campuses

A new law in Arizona could allow parents and guardians of children who attend public schools to carry their guns on campus if they hold a valid concea…

According to a Lumina Foundation report, attainment for Arizona adults in 2019 was 53.8%. In 2021, it was 54.4%. (Adobe Stock)

Report: AZ Makes Degree Attainment Progress; More Work Needed

Arizona is one of the states seeing a significant increase in degree attainment from 2019 to 2021, according to a new report. The Lumina Foundation …

The Arizona Senate approved the measure with a two-thirds vote, and it did not require a signature from Gov. Katie Hobbs. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Legislators Waive Education Funding Cap, Avoiding School Closures

With only weeks until the March first deadline, Arizona lawmakers voted to let public school districts spend the close to $1.4 billion allocated to …

Students will meet virtually or in-person with their GRIT advisor throughout the academic year. (Photo courtesy of the Phoenix Public Library)

Phoenix High Schoolers Get College-Ready with Access to Tech

The Phoenix Public Library is making navigating going to college easier for first-generation college students. The Arizona Lottery's Give Back …

Los estudiantes se re�nen con su asesor GRIT en persona y virtualmente durante el a�o escolar para asegurarse de que est�n al d�a con su plan individualizado. (Adobe Stock)

Estudiantes de secundaria preparados para universidad con apoyo tecnológico

La Biblioteca Pública de Phoenix está facilitando el paso hacia la universidad para los estudiantes universitarios de primera generació…

According to the report, Arizona's rate of uninsured children was 8.5% in 2021, compared with 9.2% in 2019. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Could See Rebound in Uninsured Kids as Federal Dollars Stop Flowing

Arizona saw 15,000 more kids get health insurance between 2019 and 2021, thanks to federal dollars which kept them and their families insured during …

According to the report, 59% of child deaths in Arizona were from natural causes, followed by fatal accidental injuries, at 29%. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Child Deaths, Many Preventable, Increased in 2021

A grim reminder is out - that Arizona could be doing more to keep its youngest residents safe and healthy. The state's 29th annual Child Fatality …

According to The Pew Research Center, 46% of Americans say they would favor or strongly favor making it illegal for healthcare professionals to provide gender-affirming care to people under 18. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Anti-Transgender Laws Face Possible Legal Challenges

Arizona saw a record number of anti-transgender bills in the state legislature this year, aimed largely at youth, and those successfully passed are …

An annual study on the health and well-being of American children found that the incidence of mental-health issues increased significantly during the pandemic. (Prostock studio/Adobestock)

Annual Report Finds Arizona Children Increasingly Face Anxiety, Depression

Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm about the well-being of Arizona's children. The 2022 Kids Count Data Book released today ranks Arizona 44th …

A recent study finds that parents and teachers need to be involved as more kids ages 8-18, already on social media, are beginning to use the metaverse. (Studio Romantic/Adobe Stock)">

Tech Insider, Health Experts Call Social Media Growing Threat to Kids

Last year, a whistleblower lifted the curtain on how Facebook and its sister companies impact children's mental health. Now, alongside teachers and …

Per a report from the Sentencing Project, most kids are arrested on relatively minor, nonviolent charges. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Bill Would Compel Officers to Inform Minors of Miranda Rights

An Arizona bill would compel police officers to inform minors under 18 of their rights after being arrested; which is required by federal law…

Many Arizona public school districts may have to cut back or eliminate transportation or other programs if state legislators force year-end budget cuts. (Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock)

Students, Teachers Caught in Battle Over AZ School Funding Cap

A battle between Arizona legislators and the state's 230 public school districts over a four-decade-old funding cap has put students and their familie…

The Build Back Better Act would require states to provide 12 months of postpartum health coverage and 12 months of continuous health coverage for children, as well as making federal funding for CHIP permanent. (didesign/AdobeStock)

Children's Advocates See Build Back Better Act Improving AZ Kids' Health

PHOENIX -- Health advocates in Arizona and across the country are pressing the U.S. Senate to approve the Build Back Better Act, because it would …

El Proyecto de Ley Reconstruir Mejor requerir�a que los estados proporcionen 12 meses de cobertura de salud posparto y 12 meses de cobertura de salud continua para los ni�os, as� como que los fondos federales para CHIP sean permanentes. (didesign / AdobeStock)

Defensores de menores ven que Ley Reconstruir Mejor aumentará salud de niños en AZ

PHOENIX -- Defensores de la salud en Arizona y en todo el país están presionando al Senado de los EE. UU. para que apruebe la Ley …

A new survey shows only one in five American children get at least 60 minutes of physical exercise a day, putting them at risk for chronic health conditions later in life. (Jordan/Adobe Stock)

Health Report: AZ Children Less Active, More Anxious

PHOENIX, Ariz. - A new report ranks Arizona 48th in the nation for kids' lack of physical activity. And only 20% of kids nationwide are physically …

Children enrolling in most Arizona public schools must receive several vaccines to protect themselves and their classmates from infectious diseases. (CSMedia/Adobe Stock)

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 …

Los ni�os que se inscriben en la mayor�a de las escuelas p�blicas de Arizona deben recibir varias vacunas diferentes para protegerse a s� mismos y a sus compa�eros de clases de enfermedades infecciosas. (CSMedia / Adobe Stock)

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 …

Before this week, families with children got a deduction on their income tax return for the Child Tax Credit. Under a new law, money from the tax credit will instead be deposited directly into families' bank accounts. (methaphum/Adobe Stock)

Groups Push Congress to Make Child Tax Credit Permanent

PHOENIX -- Starting this week, most Arizona families with children are seeing extra money in their bank accounts, and more than 1.5 million Arizona …

A new report shows Arizona's investments in its children's health, education and overall family economic stability are among the lowest in the 50 states. (cerva/Adobe Stock)<br /><br />

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 …

In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps built ranger stations, trails and ramadas at the sprawling South Mountain Park and Preserve in Phoenix and at dozens of other parks and public lands across Arizona. (Flickr)

AZ Conservationists, Civic Leaders Back Creation of Civilian Climate Corps

PHOENIX -- An idea from the past could soon return to Arizona and other states to battle the ravages of climate change. Groups such as the Sierra …

Chemical engineering is one of dozens of water-related challenges available to Arizona high school students in the Access to Clean Water Challenge 2021. (Have a nice day/Adobe Stock)

Contest Challenges AZ High Schoolers to Solve State's Water Problems

TUCSON, Ariz. - Water is critical to Arizona's future, and the state's three public universities are challenging high school students to propose …

Students from multi-generational families who studied at home during the pandemic may be putting their grandparents at risk now that Arizona is returning to in-class studies. (studio romantic/Adobe Stock)

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 …

A new study finds Latino students who enroll in college face a

Study: Latinos Face ‘Completion Gap’ to Earning College Degree

TUCSON, Ariz. -- While the number of Latinos entering college in Arizona and across America is increasing, new research shows many lag behind in …

Studies show access to health insurance results in better health outcomes, higher academic achievement and greater economic security throughout a child's life. (sutthichai/Adobe Stock)

Report: Fewer Arizona Children Have Health Insurance

PHOENIX -- The number of Arizona children with health insurance, which had steadily increased over the past decade, has begun dropping again…

Los estudios muestran que el acceso a los seguros de salud llevan a mejores resultados, m�s altos logros acad�micos y m�s seguridad econ�mica a lo largo de la vida de los ni�os. (sutthichai/Adobe Stock)

Estudio: Menos Niñas y Niños de Arizona tienen acceso a Seguros de Salud

PHOENIX -- El número de niñas y niños de Arizona con seguro de salud, que había estado creciendo sostenidamente durante la dé…

Immigrants make up 13% of Arizona's population, and an estimated 4% of the state's population is undocumented. (vivalapenler/Adobe Stock)

First-time DACA Applications Still Closed to AZ Youth

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Almost 24,000 undocumented young Arizonans rely on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or DACA to live and work in the …

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