ABEC Recognizes the 2012 NCEA Higher Performing Schools in Arizona
Susan Carlson

The Arizona Business & Education Coalition (ABEC) in partnership with ACT’s National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), has recognized those elementary, middle, and high schools in Arizona that have consistently outperformed their peers with similar student populations over a three-year … Read more »

Ensuring the Preparedness of our Future Workforce
Doug Pruitt

Looking back at my time as the CEO of Sundt Construction, I learned and applied two very important lessons about human behavior: what gets measured gets done and what gets rewarded also gets done.  Sundt’s successful turnaround taught me the … Read more »

More Math, More Science and Greater Innovation
More Math, More Science and Greater Innovation

There is a growing sense of urgency in Arizona and across the nation to increase the skills of our students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math, commonly referred to as STEM education.  In fact, Arizona K-12 schools … Read more »

World-Class Achievement
World-Class Achievement

Each month, we will explore one of the five Building Blocks of a World-Class Education. This month, read more about World-Class Achievement. World-class achievement means that all Arizona students are prepared for college and career, to complete postsecondary education and to … Read more »

Turn Family Cooking Into Learning Moment with Your Kids
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Taking moments like family dinner as opportunities to stay engaged with your child’s education, and keep them learning outside the classroom, may be easier than you think. With all the measuring, counting, dividing and simple science that goes into cooking … Read more »

Valley Elementary School Wins A+ Award

A valley elementary school ends the year with a big celebration. Excelencia is one of 25 schools … LEARN MORE »