Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) has immediate openings available for instructors in several of its Adult Education programs. West-MEC, which offers career and technical education to those seeking new careers and economic independence, has a need for instructors with either…
Leave it to a group of world language students from Cactus Shadows High School to find a way to celebrate the beautiful world we live in during this pandemic? The Cactus Shadows High School Chinese National Honor Society hosted a…
RRHS teacher and Hawk Theatre Director Joseph Ellison has been awarded the Arizona Thespians Teacher of the Year Award for the south region. Ellison was notified via email by Steve Abaroa of the Arizona Thespians Executive Board. “This award is given…
This has been an especially stressful year for everyone but especially for educators. We’ve compiled some ideas from Arizona K12 Center staff for great ways to relax and refresh this winter break in ways that are both safe and affordable.…
The Tucson-based nonprofit SARSEF has released an online platform called SARSEF School Fairs for Arizona schools to host virtual science fairs for free, giving students an opportunity to showcase their science and engineering projects online. School Fair Directors can register…
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), launched in 2005, was designed to keep pace with the nation’s increasing demand for timely and relevant data about the U.S. population and housing characteristics. Today, the release of the 2015-2019 ACS 5-year…
The young adults who participate in Western Maricopa Education Center’s partnership with Project SEARCH, a program empowering adults with disabilities to learn valuable marketable skills in the workplace, leave with the ability to find competitive work opportunities upon completion. The Project…
Tucson Values Teachers (TVT) presented the November Teacher Excellence Award on Tuesday, Dec. 1 to Kathy Moore, a science and math teacher at City High School. Moore was nominated by a fellow City High School teacher, Annie Holub. In her…
The Balsz Elementary School District in east Phoenix will become the first in the state to officially embrace an important curriculum for student mental health. The district’s Governing Board voted recently to become the first Mindfulness First school district, implementing…
As a National Board candidate, you will engage in reflection about your practice, your accomplishments, and your professional goals. As a result of pursuing National Board Certification, educators often feel a renewed passion for their profession and a renewed commitment…
The Bullhead City Elementary School District Governing Board voted unanimously Sunday night not to close Diamondback (Elementary) School following the possible exposure of many faculty and students by an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, also known as SARS-COV-2. The…
Peoria Unified's Desert Valley Elementary School, located at 12901 N. 63rd Ave. in Glendale, held a surprise graduation ceremony for student-teacher Claudia Vasquez 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11. Mrs. Vasquez was set to graduate from Grand Canyon University the prior…
On Sunday, December 13th, a handful of students from the Queen Creek Unified School District helped honor an Arizona Pearl Harbor survivor! Jack Holder is one of three Pearl Harbor survivors left in our state. Sunday was his 99th birthday!…
The Balsz Elementary School District in east Phoenix will be home to a pilot program providing professional development for teachers on the consequences of Black enslavement and the contributions of Black Americans to United States history. The 1619 Project Advocates…
School principals at schools across Arizona got a surprise last week… and while surprises for schools are nothing new in 2020, this was a welcome surprise. In a year of uncertainty and challenge, the APS Foundation had the privilege of…
Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD) announces its partnership with Cenergistic, a national energy conservation company, has fueled a 20 percent drop in energy use, greatly cutting district dependence on fossil fuels since the program’s start in late 2014. The…
