Governor Ducey Announces $500,000 To Further Expand High Quality Education
The $500,000 in funding comes comes from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund and will be distributed by A for Arizona through its Expansion and Innovation Fund. The dollars will support the creation of effective small learning models and community partnerships that target students and families in need.Â
PRIMER: Education Funding Remains A Priority
When the pandemic hit and many states began considering cuts to priorities like K-12 schools, Arizona did the opposite — Arizona began investing. Over the last few months, K-12 public schools have seen an infusion of hundreds of millions of dollars to help deal with the effects of the pandemic.
Arizona Leads Nation In Homeownership Growth
The state’s quarter-over-quarter homeowner rate change increased by 7.7 percentage points in Q2 2020, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the best in the nation. The next closest state in the Western Region is New Mexico with an increase of 3.7 percentage points, ranking #13 in the nation.
Arizona To Host 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four
Governor Ducey this week applauded the NCAA Women’s Basketball selection of Phoenix to host the 2026 Women’s Final Four. This will be the first time Arizona hosts the tournament, which has not been held out West since 2012.
IKEA US Community Foundation Donates To AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund
The IKEA US Community Foundation donated $1,147,083 to the fund, supporting families, medical professionals and those in need. The amount was chosen by the foundation purposely to align with the amount IKEA employees in Arizona collected in unemployment insurance benefits when the company closed stores and furloughed employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
