Extolling the virtues and correlation of character training and its impact on student development and future opportunity.

Cesar Chavez Elementary in South Phoenix triumphs in raising testing scores in reading, writing, and math in a culturally diverse, dual-language environment

Chinle Elementary receives National Blue Ribbon Achievement award for most improved progress in reading and math. Chinle's outstanding efforts from tests in reading, writing, and math were up 40% in reading, writing and comprehension and 32% up in math--one of the highest gains in the state.

When the National Blue Ribbon Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C. was cancelled in 2026, the Arizona Department of Education brought all the Arizona recipients of this prestigious achievement award in this honors ceremony.
 

The beginning orchestra class performs for parents and guests at Wheeler Elementary in Tucson

Superintendent Horne toured the campus of Los Amigos Elementary School and sat down to read to first graders.

Teachers and students received in-person training from ADE staff to help inner-city students raise academic outcomes and scored tremendously higher in standardized testing

Legacy Elementary Charter School in West Phoenix revels in students (and their families) having the option to choose the school environment that suits them best.