SURPRISE – One of the best parts of Melissa Holdaway’s job as chief operations officer for Arizona Charter Academy is watching formerly-struggling students blossom academically and socially while becoming productive members of society...(read more)
Story: Student overcomes personal tragedy, finds support and success

PHOENIX. – Nine metropolitan Phoenix schools have reached the first milestone en route to becoming a “Beat the Odds School” — one in which student academic achievement exceeds expectations...(read more)
Story: Nine valley schools recognized for reaching new levels of success

PAGE – For balloonist Bill Butler of Alamogordo, N.M., taking to the air in a hot air balloon is all “fun and games.” He brought the fun to more than 100 students at Page Middle School on Thursday while mixing in the history and science of how the balloons work...(read more)
Story: Page Middle School students get closer glimpse at how hot air balloons operate

TUCSON - Nearly every student at Quail Run Elementary School raised a hand when asked if their home has a computer. The question came...during a recent assembly about Internet dangers. Among those dangers is cyberbullying...(read more)                                                  Story: Bullies prowl cyberspace, too 


ASU Doctoral Program designed to 'Make a Difference' 

ASU's Doctoral Program in Leadership and Innovation is designed to 'Make a Difference' in the way you think and work as a leader in education. Informational sessions on the program will be held on:

Thursday, Nov. 13
Thursday, Dec. 4

All sessions will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.on ASU’s West campus. RSVPs are requested at (602) 543-6358 or ctelquestions@asu.edu.  (read more)


 
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