Liberty Arts Academy, a Mesa charter school, will host an "A" celebration picnic at the school Friday to mark the school's rating from the state Department of Education. The school principal will speak and each class will present its "A" poster, created for the event. During the week, older students are writing about, "What does an Arizona grade ‘A' mean to you?" and "What considerations are made when receiving a grade A?"

The Arizona Department of Education released "letter grades" for each school on Aug. 2, 2012, demonstrating its rating of how the school is performing.

September 2, 2004

May 20, 2005

May 12, 2005

State schools Superintendent Tom Horne conceded Wednesday he can’t stop the Legislature from changing the law so some high school students could graduate without passing AIMS.

Chandler recently earned the only A+ grade on the Valley Forward 2008 Environmental Report Card. Valley Forward, an organization that has worked regionally for nearly 40 years to improve environmental quality while encouraging economic growth in Valley cities, produces the report card every few years.

Budget override meeting

For the first time, the East Valley's public schools have been graded just like their students.

Corona del Sol High School senior Vinayak Muralidhar has compiled an impressive résumé in his 16 years that suggests a busy life of all work and no play.

Corona del Sol High School senior Vinayak Muralidhar has compiled an impressive résumé in his 16 years that suggests a busy life of all work and no play.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Tempe Marketplace is hosting a special event, "Just for Educators," on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Shirley Miles, the outgoing superintendent of the Tempe Union High School District, has been chosen to lead schools at military bases in the United States and around the world.

October 31, 2004

June 26, 2004

Government and education reform will continue to be key in the District 19 legislative race for the Arizona House of Representatives.

When Higley Elementary and Middle School starts classes in the fall, it will be the first time in 25 years that Carolyn Fairall won’t be there.

A local husband and wife law team started a program that will award one teacher a $250 gift card each month to help pay for classroom supplies that would normally come out of their own pocket.

Mesa parents, disgruntled over news about possible increased class sizes and teacher pay cuts, are collecting signatures and contacting lawmakers to plea for better education spending.

Charter. District. Private. Home. Schooling options abound in Arizona. Many schools are accepting applications now for next school year, with parents exercising their ability to make those choices in growing numbers.

The state budget has swelled by about $1 billion this year with increased tax collections and other revenue.

November 7, 2004