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Mainstream Technologies Awarded Elite Arizona Risk and Authorization Management Program Certification

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Mainstream Technologies , an Arkansas-based technology services company offering custom software development, announced that it has received the prestigious Arizona Risk and Authorization Management Program (AZRAMP) authorization.

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  • Mainstream Technologies , an Arkansas-based technology services company offering custom software development, announced that it has received the prestigious Arizona Risk and Authorization Management Program (AZRAMP) authorization.
  • The authorization places Mainstream Technologies in an exclusive group alongside major technology companies successfully vetted by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for security and data protection.
  • This authorization permits Mainstream Technologies to provide data hosting to Arizona governmental agencies and offer enhanced and streamlined integration alongside its custom software development services.
  • “This authorization demonstrates an exceptional level of maturity unique among select custom software developers,” JD Robinson, Mainstream Technologies' Director of Strategy and Consulting said.

10th Annual Champions in Education Celebrates 50 Years of Empowering Students

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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PHOENIX, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the 10th annual Champions in Education event on November 17th.

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  • PHOENIX, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the 10th annual Champions in Education event on November 17th.
  • ACEE has been committed to fostering financial and economic literacy skills among Arizona K-12 students, and this milestone highlights its impactful journey.
  • The event honors the dedicated Arizona educators who initiated the economic education movement from the grassroots level.
  • "The 10th annual Champions in Education is a remarkable celebration of the resiliency of Arizona educators and the support from the business community," said Elena Zee, ACEE President and CEO.

Big Milestone: More than 50,000 Students Now Accessing Empowerment Scholarship Account Funding for Private School Education in Arizona

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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More than 50,000 students are now using Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account funding to pay for private school education.

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  • More than 50,000 students are now using Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account funding to pay for private school education.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230330005081/en/
    According to the Arizona Department of Education, 50,718 students are using ESA funding to attend private school as of late March.
  • And, many of those students are choosing online education options as their private school curriculum.
  • FaithPrep Arizona, providing Arizona families with access to a private online Christian school and homeschool program for students in grades K-12.

9th Annual Champions in Education Celebrates Arizona Economics Teachers

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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PHOENIX, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Arizona teachers were honored with the 2022 Economic Education Teacher of the Year award at the 9th annual Champions in Education event.

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  • PHOENIX, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Arizona teachers were honored with the 2022 Economic Education Teacher of the Year award at the 9th annual Champions in Education event.
  • The event was hosted by the Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) with Signature sponsor Jacob Gold & Associates and Entrepreneur sponsor Valley Schools .
  • "The Arizona community fought a long and resilient fight against COVID-19 and rallied around ACEE to support the future financial success of all students in Arizona.
  • The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to economic and financial literacy and workforce development in Arizona.

Istation gains K-3 universal literacy and dyslexia screener approval in Arizona

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, has been selected by the Arizona Department of Education as an approved K-3 universal literacy and dyslexia screener. Arizona educators can now administer Istation's Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) assessment as a Tier 1 dyslexia screener for the 2022-2023 school year.

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  • DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, has been selected by the Arizona Department of Education as an approved K-3 universal literacy and dyslexia screener.
  • Arizona educators can now administer Istation's Indicators of Progress (ISIP) assessment as a Tier 1 dyslexia screener for the 2022-2023 school year.
  • Inside Istation, educators get easy-to-read assessment data and personalized student profiles with relevant information on students' progress.
  • Istation now serves over 4 million students throughout the United States and in several other countries.

Arizona Invests in Literacy Education by Granting More Than 3,000 Educators Access to Lexia Learning’s LETRS Professional Learning Courses

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Offered by Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning Group company, Lexia LETRS provides educators with the deep knowledge required to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading.

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  • Offered by Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning Group company, Lexia LETRS provides educators with the deep knowledge required to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading.
  • The Arizona Governors Office in partnership with the Arizona Department of Education are allocating nearly $3.5M to support the literacy-focused professional learning program for the next two-years.
  • With robust offerings for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, assessment, and professional learning, Lexia helps more learners read, write, and speak with confidence.
  • The Cambium family of companies includes: Cambium Assessment, Lexia Learning, Learning A-Z, Voyager Sopris Learning, ExploreLearning, Time4Learning, and Kurzweil Education
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ACEE Awarded Council of the Year Award

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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PHOENIX, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) has been awardedthe State Council of the Year at the 61st Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference held in Chantilly, VA on September 29th.

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  • PHOENIX, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) has been awardedthe State Council of the Year at the 61st Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference held in Chantilly, VA on September 29th.
  • This award recognizes one state Council for their significant accomplishments, demonstrated best practices and outstanding service in the state.
  • The Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) has been awarded the State Council of the Year!
  • ABOUT ARIZONA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATIONThe Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to economic and financial literacy and workforce development in Arizona.

Arizona Department of Education Names 95 Percent Group an Approved K-3 Reading Improvement Program

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 95 Percent Group LLC, a leading provider of literacy solutions and instructional strategies for K-12 schools nationwide, announced today that the Arizona Department of Education approved its 95 Phonics Core Program™ as a supplemental literacy curriculum and its Phonological Awareness Lessons, Phonics Lesson Library™ and Phonics Chip Kit as early literacy intervention resources. Schools in Arizona can now find 95 Percent Group's evidence-based products on their state list of reading improvement programs and begin using them immediately.

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  • Schools in Arizona can now find 95 Percent Group's evidence-based products on their state list of reading improvement programs and begin using them immediately.
  • The approval was based upon new, state-reviewed efficacy research confirming that 95 Percent Group's foundational reading products meet Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Level 1-3 evidence requirement for reading instruction.
  • "95 Percent Group believes that evidence-based reading instruction is essential in schools.
  • Students using 95 Percent Group products have been observed to be more engaged and independent throughout the reading block.

University of Phoenix Offers Certificates in Education to Help Teachers Expand Their Skill Set and Prepare for Professional Licensure

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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University of Phoenix offers skills-mapped certificate programs in education to help prospective teachers and education professionals build their skills, enhance their professional profiles, and prepare for teaching licensure.

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  • University of Phoenix offers skills-mapped certificate programs in education to help prospective teachers and education professionals build their skills, enhance their professional profiles, and prepare for teaching licensure.
  • The education certificate courses, in elementary education, secondary education, and special education, are built around todays in-demand job skills in the field of education.
  • University of Phoenix education program specialists can help education certificate students navigate teacher licensure and credentialing requirements.
  • The University of Phoenixs College of Education offers students access to faculty that possess an average of 26.8 years of professional experience.

Philanthropic Partners Make Strategic Investments of $2.8 Million in Read On Arizona to Improve Early Childhood Literacy

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220407006052/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220407006052/en/
    Philanthropic partners make strategic investments in Read On Arizona to improve early childhood literacy (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The grants come at a critical time.
  • We are grateful for the leadership of Read On Arizona and the other funding partners to help ensure that all students in Arizona read at grade level by third grade.
  • This strong and new support from philanthropic partners is a true testament to the effectiveness of Read On Arizona.
  • Over many months of collaboration and planning, partners emphasized that ensuring sustainability and building capacity for Read On Arizona were high priorities, said Arizona Literacy Director Terri Clark, who leads the Read On Arizona collaboration.