Growing Pima County series: Improving childhood education
Growing Pima County is an ongoing series from the Arizona Daily Star's editorial board. Below are each of the pieces in the series.
(8) updates to this series since Updated
The following column is the opinion and analysis of the writer.
The Tucsonans devoted to getting more low-income Pima County kids into high-quality preschools have a message:
A scene keeps playing in my imagination:
Weighing options.
Lessons from another conservative state.
Last week we published the first installment in our Star Opinion project, “Growing Pima County: The Case for Early Childhood Education.”
Learning from Charlotte, North Carolina.
After Tucson voters rejected a city sales tax to fund early childhood education for low-income families two years ago, the Star’s Editorial Bo…
Research shows children who attend high-quality early preschool benefit academically and learn key life skills of cooperation, trust, and self…
After an early-career stint as a U of A faculty member, I left Tucson to pursue other opportunities, but now, as a relatively young retiree, I…
Finding a way forward requires a backbone.
Kindergarten teachers can tell on day one which children have received high-quality preschool. Those that have (only 20% of Pima County's chil…
Re: the May 17 editorial cartoon.
I love Reid Park Zoo, and supported the City sales tax for expansion. I like smooth roads. But it breaks my heart that Tucson and Pima County …
Arizona Grandparent Ambassadors (AzGA) is a support network for grandparents raising their grandchildren. Founded in 2010 in Tucson, AzGA now …
The connection between poverty and hunger.
It benefits the entire community.
Support public preschool.
Re: the April 21 article "The challenge for high-quality preschool is funding."
One of the largest barriers to reaching financial stability for families is access to affordable quality child care and early education. At Ou…
Pima County, be a leader for a better future. Fund the Pima County Preschool Investment Program (PCPIP) now before the Board of Supervisors. P…
There is no question that businesses today need an educated and stable workforce, and their future prosperity is contingent on our investing i…
People and organizations from across Pima county and m any walks of life are supporting the Pima County Preschool Investment Proposal (PCPIP),…
Our elected leaders should invest in our youngest.
High-quality early education is essential for prosperous communities. It allows parents to participate in the labor force, supports economic g…
We need the Pima County Preschool Investment Program (PCPIP).