ICYMI: Arizona educators are looking ahead rather than back. While debates over school funding, literacy, teacher shortages and school choice continue, education researchers say some of the best ideas for preparing students for the next quarter millennium may already be working in classrooms around the world. From Finland's emphasis on early literacy to Singapore's investment in teachers and Estonia's innovative use of technology, many of the practices driving student success internationally are already taking root in Arizona — or could be expanded in the years ahead. #educationsolutions #americaat250 #lessonsfromschools #education