Mohave Today

After a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, Gov. Doug Ducey announced an additional $500,000 to help increase high-quality education options. 

The funding will be distributed by A for Arizona. A for Arizona is an organization that helps school systems in Arizona achieve their education goals by utilizing "choice, data, flexibility and investing in those who are serving kids at the highest level."

“Throughout Arizona, school leaders are turning to innovative approaches to meet the needs of families and keep students engaged and learning,” Ducey said in a press release. “A for Arizona’s Expansion and Innovation Fund is at the forefront of identifying and supporting education models that have proven results for working families. The small learning community grants will help foster additional community partnerships to create student-centric, personalized learning options for high-need students.”

“At A for Arizona, we are committed to providing quality learning options for every student in the state regardless of where they live,” said A for Arizona Founder and CEO Emily Anne Gullickson in a press release. “For far too long, the status quo has not served Arizona students and it is time to support new models that can better ensure students and families thrive. The need is particularly acute now and these dollars can help education innovators act quickly to meet increasing parent demand. In keeping with our mission of replicating what works for students and leverages our best educators, we are thrilled to give our communities the opportunity to create, scale and deliver these small learning community models to their families.”