Share this image if you believe every Arizona student deserves a world-class education, regardless of zip code, background, or special need! Share Facebook ● Twitter ● Pinterest Click here to learn more about the Five Building Blocks of a World-Class Education. … Read more
Arizona has recently taken significant steps toward ensuring all students are prepared to succeed in college and career. As one example, we have begun to transition to Arizona’s Common Core Standards, which are new, more rigorous standards in English and … Read more
Today, Arizona received a conditional waiver that will give greater flexibility in meeting the provisions of No Child Left Behind from the US Department of Education. In order to receive this waiver, the state submitted a plan to the US … Read more
Janey Pearl, Communications Director of Stand for Children – Arizona, talks to Sonoran Living about Arizona’s adoption of Common Core Standards. When families move to Arizona from other states, they are often challenged to ensure their children continue to progress … Read more
On May 15, 2011, the Pew Research Center released a study entitled “Is College Worth It?” which discussed the results of surveys done with college presidents and the general public on the value, quality and mission of higher education. According … Read more
NPR has launched a special series, “School’s Out: America’s Dropout Crisis,” examining the crisis through the stories of five people. They explore, not only the price high school dropouts pay, but also the costs to society as a whole. NPR … Read more
Expect More Arizona recently partnered with Stand for Children Arizona, Valley of the Sun United Way, and 12 News to present an Arizona education town hall. 12 News produced a special with footage from the event, “Partnering for Change: School … Read more
Administrative costs within education are a frequently debated topic. It’s risen up once again as part of some current election-related discussions. The premise of the recent assertion is that we can reduce spending on education by “trimming the fat.” Our … Read more
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