Glendale sixth-graders’ space station is tops
December 30, 2006
[Source: Meghan E. Moravcik, Arizona Republic] — A team of sixth-graders from Joy Christian School in Glendale beat out about 140 other teams Friday statewide to take the top prize in the Honeywell Fiesta Bowl Aerospace Challenge. The annual competition…
Holbrook schools
December 29, 2006
[Source: JoLynn Fox, AzJournal.com] — …Principal Connie McPherson related that the staff at Park Elementary School will be reviewing the school
Scottsdale’s BASIS school to move into bigger space
December 28, 2006
[Source: Ofelia Madrid, Arizona Republic] — BASIS Scottsdale, the charter school that garners some of the top test scores in the state, is moving to bigger digs. The 250-student school is at capacity at its current location, 9128 E. San…
Teach For America culls the best, gives kids hope
December 27, 2006
[Source: Carol Sowers, Arizona Republic] — Hans Schmitz, 24, was poised to go to law school when he graduated last year from San Diego State University. A political science major, he sent applications to several California law schools, musing over…
Make sure it all adds up (Arizona Republic editorial)
December 26, 2006
[Source: Richard deUriarte, Arizona Republic] — High school mathematics in Arizona isn’t exactly rocket science. But would it be more valuable if it were? Or, at least, a bit more like rocket science? A little tougher? A wee bit more…
Reinventing the American High School for the 21st Century: A Position Paper
December 22, 2006
[Source: Pathways to College Network] — In this paper, the Association for Career and Technical Education makes a series of nine recommendations to help bring high schools in line with 21st century needs, including establishing a clear system goal of…