In May, Expect More Arizona fielded a survey to give classroom teachers a chance to weigh in on COVID-19’s impact on education. This blog series will explore results in more detail, with specific input from teachers across the state. As the pandemic trends shift and schools plan for re-openings, outlooks will continue to evolve. Learn …
Cuando las escuelas a través de todo Arizona cerraron a mediados de marzo debido a la pandemia del COVID-19 fue difícil para todos. Si bien las dificultades variaron, es seguro decir que nadie estaba preparado para la experiencia y nadie disfrutó particularmente de ella. La mayoría de nosotros simplemente tratamos de hacer lo mejor que …
On Wednesday, June 24, Governor Ducey issued an executive order and a plan to use federal funds to address some of the questions and concerns of public schools who are grappling with the task of how best to proceed with the 2020-21 school year. The announcement was made in partnership with Superintendent Hoffman, and Governor …
The typical school day has looked mostly the same for years. Until March, that is. When schools were closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders and teachers adapted quickly to care for and teach youth as effectively as possible. But today, school districts face the herculean task of re-configuring schedules, classes and procedures …
Finishing college took a lot longer than I expected – 20 years actually! At first, I was uncomfortable telling people that I was graduating with my bachelor’s degree. I thought they might wonder why it took so long or what I was waiting for. Would they think it was strange that I was graduating at …
