GLENDALE - Teachers at Canyon Elementary will take a few days out of their summer vacation, without pay, to go through a three-day leadership training program on Stephen R. Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People...(read more)
Story: Canyon Elementary Integrating Leadership Program into Curriculum

TEMPE - Balsz Elementary School has been recognized by the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) as one of 17 Arizona A+ Schools for 2009...(read more) 

Story:  Balsz Elementary Earns A+ Grade from AEF

PHOENIX - The U.S. Department of Education has approved $681 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for Arizona schools, helping to keep hundreds of teachers employed, despite deep budget cuts in education...(read more)

Story: Arizona gets $681 million in stimulus funding for education

PHOENIX - Lori Bassett, summer food coordinator with the Arizona Department of Education, explains the summer meal program...(read more)

Story: Nutrition is primary goal of free-meal program

Foundation Encourages New and Aspiring Principals to Take Part in Extensive Leadership Training

PHOENIX - The Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) is now accepting applications for its 2009-2010 Principals' Leadership Academy of Arizona (PLAA). The Academy provides leadership training to new and aspiring principals that enhance their ability to lead their school communities to excellence. Participants have direct access to A+ School award-winning principals, the AEF Board of Directors, policymakers, and leaders in education and business.  

Applications for PLAA's upcoming 2009-2010 class are due by July 31, 2009. Tuition for the Academy is $1,000; scholarships are available. For applications or more information, please visit www.azedfoundation.org  or call (480) 421-9376.

 
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