Education Poll Results

Jan 5, 2018 | Education

What 2018 could mean for education in Arizona The New Year represents a time of change. More than any other time of year, people are focused on reinvention and goal setting, and how to make the coming year even better than the last. Education is no exception. Last...

Teen Drug Trends

Nov 2, 2017 | Teen Issues

By Nora Heston Tarte   Once children hit middle school, the availability of drugs (both legal and illegal) skyrockets. A survey from the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that 13 percent of eighth graders have used drugs at least once in the past year. By...

Taming the Holiday Circus

Dec 1, 2017 | Back Talk

By Christa Melnyk Hines Are holiday traditions, parties, volunteer commitments and shopping turning you into a frenzied ringmaster of a runaway circus train? For your sanity and for your health, put the brakes on the holiday rush. Here’s how. Make a...

Family Volunteer Opportunities

Dec 1, 2017 | Family Life

By Michelle Talsma Everson Giving to others and the community is a lesson we all want to teach our children—not only during the holidays, but also year-round. How do we go about fostering a tradition of giving back? One way is to encourage kids to get involved in the...

Early Learning Experiences

Dec 5, 2017 | Education

A recent study confirmed what educators have long known – that access to quality early learning has a long-lasting effect on a student’s later success. Children with access to quality early learning opportunities are more prepared for kindergarten. They have increased...