Childhelp center places help for abused children under one roof
PHOENIX – Police, prosecutors, mental-health counselors and medical-services employees work together to help abused children at the Childhelp Children’s Center in Phoenix.
Kings, queens and inbetweens: Diversity in Phoenix’s drag scene
PHOENIX – Diverse drag performers are challenging norms in Phoenix’s nightlife. Drag kings, assigned female-at-birth queens, alternative performers and people of color are taking stages across the Valley.
Cruise ships to launch in December, even though port at Rocky Point isn’t ready
PUERTO PEÑASCO, Mexico – The first cruise ship to ply the Sea of Cortez will launch in December, using small tender boats to ferry passengers to and from land while work continues on port facilities.
Phoenix launches downtown ‘giving meters’ to help fight homelessness
PHOENIX – Phoenix has designated four downtown parking meters decorated by local artists to accept donations for PHX C.A.R.E.S. to help fight homelessness.
Arizona school districts can’t find enough bus drivers
PHOENIX – On any given school day, Mesa Public Schools, the largest school district in Arizona, is short about 80 bus drivers. Glendale, Payson and Prescott school districts have confirmed shortages as well.
Cyberbully solutions: Target becomes an activist; ASU researchers develop Instagram app
PHOENIX – Cyberbullies targeted Grace Martinez, tormenting her on social media. Now she uses her voice to stand up against bullies while ASU researchers develop an Instagram app for parents, teens.
K-12 teachers learn ways to bring Native American history and traditions to the classroom
PHOENIX – Native American history, culture and art were the focus of the Heard Museum’s second annual Teacher Institute.
Hawaii at their fingertips: Middle-school students take virtual field trips
PHOENIX – Virtual technology that is changing industries from manufacturing to medicine is being incorporated into virtual field trips in a collaboration between Arizona State University and Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii.
Board of Education declines changes to sex education policy
PHOENIX – No further changes will be made to Arizona’s sex education classes, the Board of Education decided Monday.
Vapors, oils and brownies: AZ Supreme Court decision boosts medical marijuana industry
PHOENIX – In the wake of a state Supreme Court decision allowing extracted marijuana products, the foundation of the industry’s future may rest on concentrates, or extracts.
Arizona ranks 46th for childhood well-being, Kids Count report says
PHOENIX – The annual Kids Count report ranks Arizona 46th in the nation for childhood well-being, 43rd for economic well-being, with lack of affordable housing as a key factor.
Turning children into animal caregivers at summer camp
PHOENIX – Young people attending animal summer camps in the Phoenix area are learning about the compassionate care of animals.
