Arizona P-20 Council

Purpose:

The primary goal of the P-20 Council is to improve education in Arizona, as well as to ensure more students graduate from high school, succeed in college and are ready for the modern workforce. The P-20 Council will work to achieve this goal by:

Striving to align high school, college and work expectations to meet industry-specific skill sets in high-growth, well-paying occupations that will bring economic prosperity and industrial diversity to Arizona;
Helping students at all levels meet higher standards and prepare for formal education and workforce training beyond high school;
Giving all students the excellent teachers and leaders they need, particularly in the areas of math, science, and literacyi;
Strengthening high school and postsecondary accountability systems to better prepare students for college and increase enrollment and completion rates;
Improving middle school and elementary school standards to ensure high school preparedness for math and science; and
Ensuring clear pathways for all students to obtain college degrees, regardless of point of entry.
The P-20 Council will work to systemically address educational alignment in programs and policies from pre-school, K-12, and post-secondary education into life-long learning opportunitiesi.  
 
More information at: http://www.governor.state.az.us/P20/