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Reading, writing, ‘rithmetic – retention? Third-graders face new reading standards
Jul 24, 2013

Reading, writing, ‘rithmetic – retention? Third-graders face new reading standards

Arizona children entering third grade this year are the first who will have to prove that they can read at an acceptable level or face being held back.

Audrey Beardsley, an associate professor in Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, said Arizona’s education policies align well with the goals of StudentsFirst, which gave the state a C-minus but still ranked it eighth in the nation. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Kirsten Adams)
Jan 11, 2013

Arizona education policy gets C-minus; still enough for 8th place

An advocacy group gives Arizona a C-minus in a national report card on education policy but notes the state has made strides in reform and has room for growth.

Feb 1, 2011

Campaign to highlight mandate to support education

A public-awareness campaign has been launched to draw attention to Arizona's constitutional mandate to support education.

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