Local Ed News You Can Use

News

April

• Brewer signs bill giving parents say in educational materials
• Arizona schools now able to use tax credit money for classroom supplies

May

• "Future of Education" panel discusses education reform
• Groups address lag in Latino Academic Achievement by engaging parents
• Arizona Teacher of the Year nominations open

July

• Gilbert Firefighters School Supply Drive
• Apache Junction School Switches to Netbooks Instead of Textbooks 

August

• Phoenix School District Adds Time to Year, Improves Results
• Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Discuss Education
• Public Arizona Kindergartens Begin Implementing Common Core Standards
• Arizona Schools Try New Diploma System
• TUHSD Explores Partnership to Become More Energy Efficient

September

• Phoenix Area Schools Get Solar Power
• Downtown Phoenix Sunflower Project
• Arizona Schools Chiefs Discuss District Unification

October

• State Releases School Labels and Letter Grades

Grants

• Grant opportunity for teachers of students with educational or personal needs
• After School Program Technology Grants (Due 9/9)
• National Association of Independent Schools 20/20 Grant for Teachers (Due 9/10)
• Captain Planet Foundation Environment-Based Education Grants (Due 9/30)
• Math and Science Education Grants for Grade K-5 from the Toshiba (Due 10/1)
• Air Force Education Association Grants for Aerospace Education Programs (Due 11/9)
• National Science Teachers Association Awards and Cash Prizes
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Grants