For six years we have shined a light on the inspiring, unique and impressive stories happening in Arizona public schools. We have highlighted the achievements of students and the accomplishments of staff.
You Can Make a Difference Every Day
Now we are asking you to take the lead and carry the torch by sharing stories with your family, friends and neighbors, business and civic leaders in your community, and our state legislators and policymakers – all those who have a stake in and influence on what is being taught and learned in Arizona's public schools.
We know that Arizona public schools make a difference every day – and so can you!
Learn More
Bookmark the websites of the following organizations to learn more about Arizona public education and issues impacting school-age children in our state:
- Arizona School Boards Association: www.azsba.org
- Arizona Ready: www.arizonaready.com
- Expect More Arizona: www.expectmorearizona.org
- Stand for Children Arizona: www.stand.org/arizona
- Arizona Education Network: www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com
- Children’s Action Alliance: www.azchildren.org
- First Things First: www.azftf.gov
Continue to visit AZSchoolsMakeADifference on Facebook and share your good news stories.
"Like" the organizations shown above on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, and share their posts. Then your friends and followers will also be informed about the good news of our public schools.
Be a Voice for Public Education
Take every opportunity to share stories of how public schools have made a positive difference in your life and the life of your children, family members and community. Post them on Facebook, tweet about it, share them at work, in your faith community, in the civic organizations to which you belong. Email, write editorials or columns for your local newspaper, or reach out to reporters and editors in your community.
Advice on tweets:
http://gigaom.com/collaboration/tweeting-101-a-twitter-cheat-sheet/
Information about crafting a fact sheet:
http://www.prhelper.com/templates/nr-fact-sheet.php
Tips for a good news release:
http://www.grammarcheck.me/2011/04/press-release-101/
Information on sharing news through social media:
http://news.press-feed.com/digitalpr.php?include=143110
The Arizona School Boards Association is pleased to have brought this service - Arizona Public Schools Make a Difference Every Day - to the people of Arizona for the past six years. Questions or comments should be addressed to editor@azsba.org.
For more information about the Arizona School Boards Association, visit www.azsba.org