Dr. George J. Barnes Dr. George J. Barnes has been an administrative leader in education for over a decade and has worked in schools at all levels from substitute teacher to Superintendent. His passion for equity has led to working primarily in urban school environments in his efforts to better understand the challenges as well […]
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Principal Baruti Kafele A highly-regarded urban educator in New Jersey for over twenty years, Principal Baruti Kafele distinguished himself as a master teacher and a transformational school leader. As an elementary school teacher in East Orange, NJ, he was selected as the East Orange School District and Essex County Public Schools Teacher of the Year
Too many students do not receive appropriately challenging curriculum and services and, as a result, fail to reach their potential. This is a loss, not only for the students but for the nation. The gaps in support of and services for our most advanced students are even more pronounced for children from minority, ELL, and
Phoenix, Arizona, July 21, 2022 — Today, the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF®) named the 10 candidates under consideration for the 2023 Arizona Teacher of the Year® Award. Desert Financial Credit Union is returning again this year as a presenting sponsor of the 2023 Teacher of the Year Awards ceremony. Considered the “Oscar Awards” of teaching,
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As Executive Director of the State of Black Arizona, Teniqua Broughton has proven efficacy in enhancing systems, educating communities, and equipping citizens of Arizona. She is passionate about using data to advance the organization’s mission by compelling both leadership and the grassroot community to create solutions that benefit the lives of others. Teniqua’s proved her
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Tristan John-Jandles is an honors pre-law junior at Grand Canyon University, where he is committed to exploring the intersection of law and education administration. Tristan is passionate about enhancing education in Arizona as he firmly believes that every individual deserves access to quality education. He is deeply appreciative of the Arizona Alliance for Black School
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Max Goshert serves as the senior director of the Enterprise Policy Analysis Group at Arizona State University. His team analyzes federal and state policy to help university leadership understand the public policy landscape. Max also serves as the assistant research director for the non-partisan think tank the Grand Canyon Institute; his research focuses on public
Dr. Patricia Neff is Director of Education Enrichment and Children’s Ministry at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Iowa State University, and her Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Neff has taught at the Pre-school, Elementary, Junior High and High School levels. Her love for teaching and making a
Lynn F. Mackey is a native Houstonian. She is a graduate of the University of Houston with a degree in Marketing and Accounting. Upon graduation, she fulfilled one of her many passions by becoming an educator in the Houston Independent School District. After working with the Houston Independent School District, Lynn decided to transition to
“My name is Sabra Ahmed and I am 18 years old. I graduated from Veritas Preparatory Academy and will attend Harvard College this fall. I plan to study Philosophy and Economics, attend law school, and become an attorney!”
