Education
TUSD superintendent applauds reopening recommendations, unsure how to pay for them
The area’s largest district will release the plan later this month, and it's considering measures like split-shift or split-day schedules. June 3, 2020Education
Local student podcasters garner national attention
A profile of some of the students and the teacher behind Tucson's City High Radio. May 29, 2020Education
Schools will reopen in fall, youth sports a go, says Gov. Ducey
The state is releasing guidance on youth activities and schools in the coming days. May 28, 2020PBS Kids
Recursos de PBS en español para familias
Una colección especial de recursos disponibles en español, organizados por grado y área temática. May 26, 2020Education
Tucson teachers find new ways to celebrate graduating students
Central Tucson's Carrillo Elementary School says goodbye to students heading to middle school. May 21, 2020Education
TUSD approves updated sex education curriculum
One board member called the curriculum "inclusive, medically accurate and comprehensive." May 14, 2020A Youthful Take on the News
When schools abruptly closed due to COVID-19, PBS NewsHour’s Student Report Labs quickly adjusted its curriculum. May 14, 2020PBS Kids
Virtual Field Trip: Explore the Outdoors with Nature Cat
Nature Cat, Squeeks, Daisy and Hal explore national wonders such as The Grand Canyon, Old Faithful, The Great Salt Lake and Niagara Falls. May 13, 2020Education
PBS LearningMedia Interactive Lesson Collection
Each lesson presents content from a public media production and features several engagement and assessment activities. May 13, 2020Professional Development
Transforming Digital Lessons with On-Demand Resources
Educator and former PBS Digital Innovator Kevin Cornell takes us on a spin through PBS LearningMedia. May 12, 2020Education
For students without internet access, the pandemic hits harder
As much of daily life goes online, the pandemic is shining a light on the digital divide for the 350,000 Arizona families without internet. May 7, 2020PBS Kids
Doing Distance Learning in Style - Virtual Backgrounds from PBS KIDS
Download one of these special backgrounds from your favorite PBS KIDS shows to help fight those "virtual blues". May 7, 2020Upcoming Events
PBS KIDS Family Nights
Gather the gang for Family Night, weekly family viewing events featuring movie specials or themed programming. Watch, play and learn with your favorite PBS KIDS characters every Friday from 7 to 9 pm and repeating on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Stream PBS KIDS online or watch on Ch. 6.2 or 27.2 via standard antenna, on Cox Ch. 80, and Comcast Ch. 395.
Sesame Street Fun Run - Virtual Run!
June 28, 2020 - July 31, 2020
This summer have Sesame Street fun at home by joining us for the Sesame Street Virtual Fun Run - Run the race distance on the time, day, and location of your choosing between June 28th and July 31st. Even though we won’t be racing in the same place we are all still running for the same reason – to have fun and support Sesame Workshop! On race day dress up as your favorite furry friends and share your #sesameraceselfie.
Mental Health Toolkit
Not Broken
An original documentary about young people living with mental illness
Lesson PlansLesson plans related to Not BrokenResourcesAdditional mental health resources
