THE ELLIS CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IS FOCUSED ON APPLYING AND DEMONSTRATING NEW EDUCATIONAL IDEAS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN ARIZONA SCHOOL SYSTEMS. THE CENTER WORKS TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS CAN COME TOGETHER TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN PARENTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND EDUCATION ADVOCATES TO PERFORM KEY SUPPORTIVE ROLES IN ENHANCING QUALITY EDUCATION IN ARIZONA. IN EXECUTING ITS MISSION, THE CENTER EMPLOYS VARIOUS STRATEGIES, INCLUDING PROGRAM SUPPORT AND POLICY ANALYSIS, FORMULATION AND ADVOCACY.
