A new survey has found that students and parents are interested in trade schools but don’t know enough about the option. StrataTech Education Group, a Phoenix-based company that owns several trade schools, conducted the survey of 1,000 high school students and 1,000 parents across the country. Nearly half of students said they would consider...
Read MoreThe Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) announced that it will host the ITTY BITTY OPEN on January 11, 2020 at 20 Valley-wide locations open to all youngsters ages 3-5 years old. The FREE event has three clinic times per location starting a 9, 10 and 11 am where juniors and their parents will...
Read MoreFrom the beginning, First Things First has been dedicated to the healthy development and school readiness of Arizona’s youngest children. First Things First supports programs across Arizona through grants to community organizations that provide services—at no cost—for young children from birth to age 5 and their families. Their mission has been to give kids...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Elementary School Board voted not to move forward with the closure of three schools on Thursday night. “I really don’t want it to close,” said a sixth grader through tears. “Closing schools should be the last resort. It should be after we’ve exhausted all other avenues,” said another parent. People flooded the...
Read MoreSome toys have noise levels that aren’t just annoying for parents, but unsafe for kids. The Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACDHH) tested some of the hottest toys on the market this Holiday season to help parents be aware of which loud toys to watch out for as they’re shopping...
Read MoreResearchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they’re developing an oral contraceptive that only has to be taken once a month, which could reduce unintended pregnancies that result from forgetting to take a daily dose. “So, it has six different arms associated with it and the six arms are joined together at a...
Read MoreU.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday touted her $5 billion plan to fund tuition for private school students, telling a room of supportive parents and lobbyists that it would improve the quality of education. DeVos praised Arizona’s devotion to school choice programs that provide public funding for private and charter schools. “Arizona is...
Read MoreThe city of Phoenix Youth and Education Office is now accepting applications for the 2020 Outstanding Young Man/Young Woman (OYMYW) of the Year awards. The OYMYW of the Year program recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of young people, enhances the perception of youth and raises community awareness of the positive contributions of youth....
Read MoreArizona experts say the ongoing nationwide opioid crisis is driving children into foster care. President and CEO of Arizona Helping Hands, Dan Shufelt says that his nonprofit has seen an increase in the number of children who have parents fighting addiction. “Foster care is an ongoing issue and the primary driver in foster care...
Read MoreChristmas lists are underway and parents are prepping for one of the years craziest shopping days of the year. Forget the middle of the night shopping trip and long line, check off those gifts on your list from the comforts of your home and Amazon. Manufacturers have released many amazing new toys this year...
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