With schools striving to get back to full swing, districts across Arizona continue to struggle with a severe shortage of teachers and administrators – and it’s the students who suffer most. But an innovative program to help fill the void is beginning to pay off. The Arizona Teacher Residency program, a 2021 initiative to help
In the true spirit of public education and unity to solve the teacher shortage crisis that schools throughout the country are experiencing, Northern Arizona University, Tolleson Elementary School District (Tolleson ESD) and Littleton Elementary School District (Littleton ESD) are proud to announce their partnership that will deliver professional career paths and teacher certification. This unique
Just weeks before teacher Michelle Capriotti is set to leave her family to take a better-paying job in California, she stands in her living room on a recent afternoon, chatting with her son about the changes coming their way. “How do you feel about me leaving?” Capriotti asks Christopher, a 17-year-old with special needs, as
Forty-five percent of Arizona students in grades pre-K through 12 identify as Latino, but one report shows they’re falling behind in the classroom. One factor driving that trend, the report says, is the lack of Latino teachers in the state. A 2021-22 report from ALL In Education – a nonprofit that compiles research, data and community feedback