Author: Sam J. Petesr

While Arizona is a beautiful state known for its warm weather, beautiful landscape, and welcoming people, not all of its residents have access to the same education and resources. Many students in Arizona are underserved due to various factors, and new surveys have shown that around 13% of Arizonans between 16 to 24(roughly 117,000 people) are currently not in school or working. Thrive Point High School, a virtual charter school in Arizona, explains the disparity this way, “A traditional high school or education model isn’t a good fit for every student. While some students work at an accelerated pace, others…