Heading back to class can be a stressful time for students and parents alike. Follow our special back-to-school coverage to stay ahead of the curve and prepare for the new year.
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Peoria district takes aim at bullying
Peoria Unified School District is giving students a lesson on bully prevention and teaching them what to do as a bystander.
INSIDE: Advice for students who are bullied or see someone getting bullied
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How students use cell phones to learn
Students at Chaparral High School are using cell phones, devices that used to be banned, as learning tools in the classroom.
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How AZ school challenges kids early on
They're only in fourth grade, but children at an East Valley school are learning things many students usually only learn in middle and high school.
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Valley woman starts 'walking school bus'
You may have walked to school when you were young, but you probably never walked like this
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Test shows many in AZ not college-ready
A new standardized test shows that many high school students in Arizona aren't on track to pass a college-entrance exam.
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Budget cuts hit AZ vocational schools
Students hoping to become nurses, mechanics and computer programmers may have to wait longer to take classes they need.
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Nutritious breakfast ideas for kids
Here are some breakfast ideas to suit vegetarians, omnivores and even the morning grouches as the kids start heading back to school.
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Are your AZ kids becoming bilingual?
A Valley school district is offering several early-learning programs, including one that will help your child become bilingual.
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Free tutoring, learning help at library
Sometimes students aren't able to find them help they need to succeed in school, but a program at the Glendale Public Library can help.
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Valley students embrace Mandarin Chinese
Six grade student Zach Glenn didn't think it'd be this easy, but he and his classmates at a Scottsdale school are quickly learning the basics of Mandarin Chinese.
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AZ school makes push for healthy lunches
A Glendale school is promoting healthier food options and the salad bar has been extremely successful.
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How Facebook helps PD at ASU campus
Find out how police at Arizona State University are using social media to help curb crime on campus.
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Why school lunches could make kids sick
If you have a child going to school and you're packing them a lunch today, you could be making them sick if you're not careful.
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Program helps 'average' students earn $$
Colleges and universities are giving out millions of dollars worth of scholarships to Valley high school students thanks to a growing program called "AVID".
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College bound? Ways to save you money
If you or anyone in your family is headed off to college, check out this center created by the IRS that will help save you money.
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Ready? Start dates for Valley schools
Kids preparing for school? Check out a comprehensive list of start dates for schools around the Valley.
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