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Linda Gross, Candidate for Arizona House, Stands with #RedForEd at Globe-Miami rally on Wednesday.

Globe, Ariz. — Linda Gross, a recently announced candidate for Arizona House Representative in Legislative District 8, will join forces with school staff, educators, parents, students, and education supporters along Highway 60, in front of Judy’s Cookhouse, on Wednesday afternoon at 4:45 to support the #RedForEd teacher walkout on Thursday, a statewide strike demanding increased pay …

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Report Highlights the Severe Economic Losses When Young People Do Not Complete High School or They Disconnect from School and Work

Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable’s 2018 Dashboard Report Shows Economic Loss to Arizona Could Exceed $96 Billion PHOENIX – April 5, 2018 – Today, the Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable released its new Education Dashboards report, which profiles the estimated lifetime economic losses that result from high school non-completion and youth disconnection in 15 cities and …

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6 ways to spot fake news

Recently I watched a video by photojournalist Damaso Reyes for the News Literacy Project as he spoke to students about ways to spot fake news. In the lecture by Reyes, he identifies six simple checks on reality that everyone can follow in judging the news they see on line. I’ve …

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First Things First volunteers recognized for contributions

Globe-Payson January 19, 2018 –  Community volunteers on the First Things First Gila Regional Partnership Council were recently commended by the state Board for their leadership and work on behalf of Arizona’s youngest children. Earlier this year, First Things First was named among Harvard University’s Top 25 Innovations in American …

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