Baely Ahumada, Rio Rico native and 2017 graduate of Rio Rico High School was recently affirmed at the United States Military Academy, West Point. Upon entering junior year, students must affirm their commitment to their studies at West Point as…
Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC)--a public career technical education district--is pleased to announce the first virtual networking event for Arizona Career Technical Education (CTE) teachers. The new online learning environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged educators and…
Tucson Unified School District is proud to share that Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet School has been named to the “Top 20” National Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Davis…
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the American Housing Survey for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Since 1973 it has provided data on our nation's overall housing including: • the physical condition of homes and neighborhoods• the costs…
Congratulations to the five finalists in the running for the 2021 Arizona Teacher of the Year Award. Finalists, known as "Ambassadors for Excellence," are under consideration for Arizona's most prestigious award honoring teachers. Five semifinalists were also named. All ten teachers will…
Back in 2017, Rosa was only fourteen years old when she found out she was pregnant. Rosa enrolled in the Healthy Families program with Child & Family Resources, because she was eager to learn. She knew she was still young…
Since being the first school district to open in the state with online instruction for all students on July 21, the Apache Junction Unified School District has planned for the eventual return to in-school learning for students. On Thursday, August…
The Arizona Department of Education, in collaboration with Governor Doug Ducey’s office, recently partnered with the Arizona Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs and the Valley of the Sun YMCA on a 5-week bridge period (August 10, 2020 – September…
The 52nd annual PDK Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools reveals that as Americans prepare for this November’s elections, they are sharply divided along party lines on a number of hot-button issues in education. Overall, however, a large majority…
On August 17, the U.S. Census Bureau released a presentation that provides partners, stakeholders and the public updates on the 2020 Census Operational Plan. The review illustrates some of the ways we are adapting our operations to ensure a complete…
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) Governing Board has named Mesa Community College Student Julissa Muñoz as the 2020-21 Student Governing Board Member. “I am very pleased to announce Julissa as our next Student Governing Board Member,” said Dr.…
Woz U will be partnering with the global clearinghouse for teaching credentials, CredEd, to provide teachers with necessary education on coding. This partnership comes as the pandemic has highlighted the need for our education system to evolve, especially when it…
The Mesa Community College Evelyn H. Warren Child Development Lab (CDL) sets a new standard in virtual early childhood teaching and learning. The lab school is an accredited program through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Providing…
In response to the decision to shut off water fountains at San Marcos Elementary School out of concern of spreading COVID-19, Sun Lakes Rotary has donated 400 refillable water bottles to the school to ensure that all students can stay…
