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Arizona Democrats try to ride wave of frustration from #RedForEd to win power at Capitol
Five months after more than 50,000 teachers and their supporters stormed the Arizona Capitol complex, aftershocks from the #RedForEd protests continue to reverberate in state legislative races.
No campaign between candidates is ever about a single issue, but the red wave has made the 2018 battle for control of the state Legislature as close to a one-issue contest as it gets.
Twin Arrows Preparing for Travel Center and Education Partnership with Navajo Students. See more education news here
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Gaming) celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 20, to announce its first-class travel center at Twin Arrows Casino. In conjunction with the event, Navajo Gaming launched its first-ever Education Partnership for Navajo college students. Titled “Let’s Build the Business,” the internship program will allow 20 college-aged Navajo interns from a variety of nearby universities and colleges to actively participate in various aspects of business development.
FUSD to present ‘Keeping Children Safe Online’ on Oct. 22. See more education news here
“Keeping Children Safe Online,” a FREE parent presentation offered by the Flagstaff Unified School District in partnership with the Arizona Attorney General’s Community Outreach and Education Division, will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22 at Coconino High School, 2801 N. Izabel St., Flagstaff.
Faculty and President Cheng butt heads over faculty governance
Shared governance of Northern Arizona University was once again the topic of conversation at a full faculty meeting Monday, at which president Rita Cheng spoke.
The forum was hosted and organized by the faculty senate and senate president Gioia Woods said it was, in part, a response to a feeling of dissatisfaction from many faculty on the direction of the university.
Sacred Native Fashion Show wows crowd from the runway. See more education news here
The Sacred Native Fashion Show celebrated a successful 10th anniversary runway at the Explore Navajo Museum in Tuba City.
In perfect weather in the front of the museum, a celebrity-filled guest list, over 400 guests in attendance and crowds of passersby enjoying the show, the event proved to be not only a success but an overall milestone in fashion history.
The show’s producer and fellow artist, Troi Whitethorne, has been arranging the show since 2008 when the museum needed an attraction during the fair. It was not known then how the small show would cause a riot of inspiration in Native American fashion — a type of re-imagining of cultural representation.
Not since the 1970s when the Phoenix Indian School hosted shows for students in the boarding school did Native American fashion get such a reception to celebrate indigenous heritage.
Williams High School senior spotlight: Cisco Paredes. See more education news here
Cisco Paredes Jr. has played one year of football at Williams High School. He plays kicker and defensive end and sometimes center.
Cisco recently moved to Williams from New Mexico and this is his first year at the high school.
He said he likes Williams better than New Mexico because the weather isn’t as hot.
Northern Arizona College Night to be held at Flagstaff High School on Oct. 25
Flagstaff High School will once again present the Northern Arizona Region College Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at the FHS Commons.
This is the 14th year for this informative event that is open to the entire Northern Arizona area and all grade levels.
Learn about the various post-secondary options available, including 4-year, 2-year, trade school, military, scholarships and financial aid.
Arizona seeks to increase number of students filling out FAFSA
It would seem a no-brainer for any Arizona students who needs a college scholarship to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which streamlines the process of applying for almost any scholarship.
However, fewer than half do.
The FAFSA has become the almost universally used application that helps schools and the government determine if a student qualifies for a Pell Grant, a loan or scholarships.
The application process launches Oct. 1 every year.
New school letter grades: How is your school rated? See related news here
Arizona’s State Board of Education released 2017-18 letter grades today, with more schools receiving both “A” and “F” grades than last year.
The letter grades, using data from the last school year, are preliminary. …
Here’s the breakdown of grades assigned to Arizona schools, according to an analysis by The Arizona Republic of the data:
According to the state board’s definitions, “D” schools are deemed minimally performing while “F” schools are considered failing. Arizona law requires school boards of districts with ‘D’ and ‘F’ schools to develop improvement plans. Seventy-one schools were not graded.
Commentary: With 8 Clear Goals and a Public Progress Meter, Arizona Is Improving Education for All the State’s Students
In a state that ranks near the bottom in teacher pay, with thousands of vacant teaching positions, dwindling enrollment in teacher training programs, lagging test scores, and a stubborn achievement gap, it can be hard to envision how to move forward. …
To that end, Expect More Arizona and the Center for the Future of Arizonalaunched the Arizona Education Progress Meter in 2016 to serve as a nonpartisan, shared source of information and to provide a guidepost for the future.
