Sneaky Science

Feb 2, 2018 | Education

Compiled by Megan Noonan Science is all around us and sometimes we don’t even realize we are using it. We take for granted that water comes out of the faucet when we turn it on, that a light switch turns our light on and that the sun will come up in the morning. How...

Kinder Ready

Jan 3, 2018 | Behavioral & Developmental, Education

By Amy Ball As a kindergarten teacher, I teach much more than just academics. I work to foster independence in children and help them become motivated students. Kindergarten is the year that will set the stage for their future as learners, and their social and...

CTE Month

Feb 2, 2018 | Education, Teen Issues

Training students for jobs that are in-demand now By the year 2020, an estimated 70 percent of jobs will require training beyond a high school diploma. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that youth need to plan to head straight to university. In fact, thousands in...

Education Poll Results

Jan 5, 2018 | Education

What 2018 could mean for education in Arizona The New Year represents a time of change. More than any other time of year, people are focused on reinvention and goal setting, and how to make the coming year even better than the last. Education is no exception. Last...

Early Learning Experiences

Dec 5, 2017 | Education

A recent study confirmed what educators have long known – that access to quality early learning has a long-lasting effect on a student’s later success. Children with access to quality early learning opportunities are more prepared for kindergarten. They have increased...

College Application Month

Nov 2, 2017 | Education

Postsecondary education should be on your radar – no matter how old your children are For a parent, there’s no prouder moment than watching your child don their cap and gown and march across the stage to receive a well-earned diploma. While a kindergarten graduation...