in ARIZONA EDUCATION Settled in the corner of the Southwest, Arizona is home to over 690 school districts. The state places a high importance on learning from early education through post-secondary education. Local college and university graduates keep the economy flourishing. Arizona recognizes the value of a globally competitive education and strives to keep its best and brightest students in the state.
To that end, Arizona has recently introduced programs to keep students engaged and active during summer breaks. The Arizona Education Association offers discounted continuing education for teachers further enhancing the educations of their students. In 1983, The Arizona Educational Found- ation began working with schools in order to reinforce educational standards and design challenging and stimulating curricu- lums. The Education Coalition of Arizona strives to improve parental and community involvement within schools and generate tax revenue for educational purposes. Educational development has a number of allies in The Grand Canyon State so Arizona legislators are consistently introducing new legislation to improve learning facilities and
create new programs for students. Arizona continues to be a rich environment for its students to grow, learn and thrive.
well as more than 180 charter and private schools that serve students from kinder- garten through 12th grade. The Phoenix metropolitan area includes the city itself, Maricopa County, most of Pinal County and parts of southern Yavapai County. The Valley of the Sun is home to Mesa Public Schools, the largest school district in the state. Serving the cities of Mesa, Tempe and Chandler, the district serves some 57,900 students in traditional grades K-12, as well as alternative schools based on non-traditional curriculums. In all, education is a priority in Phoenix and throughout the state – and it shows. In the past decade The Arizona Department of Educat- ion reported that Arizona students exceeded
PHOENIX:
Like many growing cities, education is a central component when it comes to attracting residents, and Phoenix is no exception. With 35 school districts, a wealth of higher education choices that include Grand Canyon University, the University of Phoenix, and a variety of trade, technical, private and parochial schools, there are plenty of educational opportunities for residents.
There are more than 325 public schools in Phoenix in both large and small districts, as
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