Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools Tim Carter has announced his plans to retire at the end of his term on Dec 31, 2024, after he will have served half a century in education, playing many roles as a public servant. Carter has been a teacher, principal and accomplished track and cross-country coach, appointed to the position of county superintendent of schools and then elected five times. He reflected on his 50+ years in education in an exclusive interview with Quad Cities Business … [Read more...] about Family, Education, Service, and Abe Lincoln Drive Tim Carter
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An Option to Help Relieve Student Debt
Student debt in 2016 reportedly increased by about six percent from 2015, with an estimated 43 million Americans owing more than $1.3 trillion in loans. However, some student debt holders in Yavapai County may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools Tim Carter says the program helps full-time employees serving in public service at the local, state, federal level, in tribal government, at schools and non-profit organizations. … [Read more...] about An Option to Help Relieve Student Debt
Education and Schools: Big Business, Big Concerns
An intriguing socio-political phenomenon is occurring in Arizona. For the first time in three years, education has surpassed immigration issues as the top issue facing the state, according to poll results released by High Ground Public Affairs Consultants, a Phoenix-based public affairs consulting team. Findings from that poll, conducted in June and commissioned by the Stand for Children Arizona, stated that 70 percent of voters in Arizona think education is headed the wrong direction. … [Read more...] about Education and Schools: Big Business, Big Concerns
