Improving Education
Educating the Next Generation of Leaders
Governor Hobbs was born and raised right here in the Grand Canyon State. She went to school here, she learned to be a compassionate social worker at NAU and ASU, and her children received their education from Arizona schools. Like you, Governor Hobbs knows that Arizona can be the best place in the country to live, work and raise a family. That starts with making sure AZ children are receiving a high-quality education, but we know there’s work to do to make that goal a reality.
That means:
Free early childhood education for students and affordable child care for parents.
Making sure our children and educators have the support and the resources they need.
Every student has access to certified school counselors and social workers.
A K-12 education that helps every child learn, grow, and prepare for a wide range of higher education and career opportunities.
Increasing the post-secondary educational opportunities available to students.
Arizona has the potential to become a global leader in the employment industries of tomorrow. We have a responsibility to ensure our students are prepared to take advantage of these opportunities. Until our children are receiving a top-notch education, we will not be able to satisfy the ever-growing needs of Arizona's employers. It also works in the other direction — prospective employers will not commit to Arizona if they do not believe their workforce's children will have quality local public schools to choose from.
Every parent wants their child’s future to be full of possibility and endless potential. To make that a reality, Arizona’s children need a good education that provides the tools to succeed and earn a livable wage. Governor Hobbs will always make sure parents are involved in our children’s education. With your help, we can build that bright future together.
Educator Retention Task Force Recommendations & Report
In the first 100 days of her administration, Governor Hobbs established the Educator Retention Task Force through Executive Order 2023-07 to hear directly from educators about the profession's retention crisis and to create recommendations to improve educator retention. The Task Force was composed of 19 members and Chaired by Governor Hobbs. Members included educators, school administrators, school board members, parents, a school counselor, representatives of higher education, and many others.
The Task Force engaged nearly 10,000 current and former educators across the state to understand their needs and concerns and developed recommendations to support educators and encourage increased retention.
