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March 12, 2019

Quality First supports record number of quality child care and preschool programs

Three-quarters of the more than 1,000 child care and preschool programs that participate in Quality First, Arizona’s quality improvement and rating system for early learning programs, have earned ratings that meet or exceed quality standards. First Things First created Quality First as a statewide initiative to partner with child care and preschool providers to improve …

March 4, 2019

Seven investments we should make in Arizona schools

Article was originally published in the Viewpoints section of the The Arizona Republic on February 23, 2019. Arizonans have ranked K-12 education the top priority for the fourth year in a row, above health care and border security. Expect More Arizona’s December poll of 600 likely Arizona voters showed that teacher pay and a general lack of funding …

February 26, 2019

Three Things You Can Do To Celebrate Read Across America

Reading is a crucial and foundational skill for all future learning. Having the necessary literacy skills by the end of third grade is a strong predictor of how well a student will perform throughout their education journey. We all have a chance to contribute whether we have a student in school or not. Read Across …

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P20 Education Funding

Education unlocks the potential of individuals and communities. Investments in students, educators and classrooms have an enormous return for our state. A strong P-20 education system will create and support a talent pipeline that attracts diverse businesses to Arizona.

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