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Students at St. David School District read during class. St. David students would be amongst other Cochise County students to utilize literacy technology.

Cochise County Schools hope to increase literacy through mobile app

Clara Lovell November 7, 2018

Cochise County schools are planning to implement a district-wide English and Spanish literacy curriculum through smartphones, tablets and computers. They believe this will ease low literacy rates in...

Veronica Howe teaches her 6th grade class at St. David middle school, a rural affected by a lack of teachers. Photo by Clara Lovell/Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona rural schools struggle with teacher recruitment

Clara Lovell October 19, 2018

A continuous lack of qualified teachers has forced several Cochise County school districts to become creative when recruiting teachers, relying heavily on a “grow-your-own” strategy. “There...

Margie Looney, Willcox High School and Middle School teacher conducts students while they warm up in her Orchestra Program on March 23, 2015. Photograph by Alexandra Adamson

Honored rural teacher brings musical passion to classroom

ACrandall-Correll April 29, 2015

A love for kids, passion for teaching, love for the subject, a willingness to change and understanding the role of school in a child’s life. Those are the five qualities that can be found in an exceptional...

Amber Franco-Alexander stands on the side sidewalk of a quaint street in Miami, Ariz. Photo by Zac Baker

A teacher in Globe: difficult circumstances, unwavering spirit

Zac Baker December 15, 2014

Amber Franco-Alexander hardly needed a college degree to recognize her love for teaching and start working with children. In fact, she did not even need to finish elementary school. “On my porch where...

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