Education and Children

The Economic Impact of Education

Aug 21, 2015 School districts are some of the area's largest employers and support many other businesses locally

AZ WEEK: Diversifying the Health-Care Workforce

Aug 7, 2015 University of Arizona programs works to spark interest among minorities starting in high school.

UA Program Puts Teachers to Work in STEM Industries

Jul 30, 2015 Goal is to harvest real-world experience to bring back to the classroom.

Have Ideas for Pima College? Apply for Board Seat

Jul 29, 2015 Deadline to apply for District 5 spot is Friday; four candidates so far.

Little League Tournament Play Heats Up

Jul 15, 2015 All Star teams advance to state and regional tournaments

GED Exam Available To Pima Residents Free Until November

Jul 2, 2015 Officials partner with business to help low-income residents who did not finish high school.

Teens Learn to Grow Food for Future, Earn College Credit

Jul 1, 2015 Pima Community College summer agriculture program concludes with construction of aquaponics system.

Is There a Song That Reminds You of Your Father?

Jun 19, 2015 AZPM staff members share what music comes to mind when they think of their dads.

PCC OKs Budget With Tax Increase, Hiring Freeze

Jun 10, 2015 Spending to drop $7.5 million next year because state aid eliminated.

ASU's Crow, UA's Hart Outearn Many Peers

Jun 8, 2015 Median pay of public university presidents $428,000, Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

PCC Grad Speaker: 'Want to Leave World a Better Place'

May 20, 2015 Kenneth Lee chosen as student speaker for commencement ceremony Thursday.

METRO WEEK: Despite Budget Cuts, UA Programs Expand

May 15, 2015 How institution trims spending, grows enrollment and adds educational programs.

Spectacle - And Plenty of Water - at UA's 151st Commencement Ceremony

May 14, 2015 Former governor of Utah John Huntsman to deliver keynote address

Arizona Worst in Nation for Higher Education Funding Cuts

May 13, 2015 Report: Funding is down, tuition is rising and college is becoming increasingly expensive.

Tucson Schools Offer Free Summer Meals for Children

May 12, 2015 Federal program ensures kids don’t go hungry when classes are not in session.

More Than 20,000 'Dreamers' in Arizona Deemed Eligible for In-State Tuition

May 8, 2015 Policy reversal will cut the cost of studying by about two-thirds.

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