Our Mission
Focus on Education A2 (FoEA2) brings together Ann Arbor Public Schools stakeholders who care deeply about providing the best possible education to every student. We collaborate with individuals and organizations on issues ranging from literacy and technology in schools, to school safety and financial health — all in service of one goal: helping AAPS deliver a more excellent education for every child.
We hold ourselves and our schools to high expectations and high standards, in pursuit of the kind of academic excellence Ann Arbor Public Schools has always aspired to for every student.
We believe in open dialogue and genuine engagement.
We believe that bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences makes our schools stronger.
We believe in transparency so that trust is earned.
We strive to stay humble and open-minded: we'd rather follow the evidence than defend a position, and we're willing to say so publicly and change our minds when the facts point somewhere new.
We think in the long term, building durable solutions rather than chasing quick fixes.
We try to model the behaviors we want to see — in our classrooms, in our boardroom, and in our community.