Early one April morning, Estes Elementary School students Julian Rodriguez and William “Blueboy” Estrella were walking to school, just like they do together most days.

In an effort to recognize some of the community’s outstanding  youth, the Oro Valley Town Council recently recognized Copper Creek fourth grader Michael Chen.

(NAPSI)—College may be costly but it tends to pay off in the end. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says workers with a bachelor’s degree earn 65 percent more, on average, than those with just a high school diploma. As for the cost, taking five steps can help make student loan repayment simpler.

The oldest sport in America is as fresh as ever in Northwest Tucson.

Earlier this year, students involved with the Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps at Flowing Wells High School went to compete in nationals. Two came back as first and second best in the nation at the national air rifle competition in Alabama.

According to ex-Intel CEO Craig Barrett, 90 percent of our children are “stuck” in terrible schools.

Writing can be a tough skill to master, but thanks to members of the Golder Ranch Fire District students at Copper Creek Elementary are excited to take on the challenge.

Students at Coyote Trail Elementary School took time Sept. 9 to remember fallen heroes and show their American spirit by wearing red, white and blue and displaying the flag during their annual Spirit Day assembly.

With smiles on their faces and backpacks filled with new supplies, students throughout Northwest Tucson are returning to school this week.

Monday morning, students made their way into Mesa Verde Elementary School like they have done every school day this year, except on that day, 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green did not join them.