Families
Early Care, K-12, and University Education
Achievement at all ages and stages relates closely to quality of teaching, to children’s readiness to learn, and to current and future expectations. For example, young children who have access to high quality care and education programs begin school with higher reading skills and fewer behavioral problems. From the number of master teachers to the level of preparation for post secondary education, this section highlights indicators and outcomes for Arizona’s students. Information was drawn from the Arizona Department of Education, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona Department of Health Services, and other institutions.
Indicators in Children and Families are collected by various agencies on different timelines. The information presented here is the most current available and reflects the time period used by each source.
Key to Fiscal Years
- FFY: “federal fiscal year,” October 1- September 30.
- SFY or FY: “state fiscal year,” July 1 – June 30.
- School Year: August – May.
- Tax Year: The period in which returns are filed for the previous calendar year. For example, tax year 2006-2007 reflects tax returns that may have been filed in 2007 for income in calendar 2006.
