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Expect More Arizona Expands Partnership with NAU GEAR UP

Helps Arizona Students Prepare for College and Career Expect More Arizona is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership with Northern Arizona University’s GEAR UP program. Together, the two organizations will work together to create a postsecondary-going culture in … Read more »


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Our Appreciation for Teachers

Show your appreciation for a teacher who changed your life in the comments below! With Teacher Appreciation week coming to a close, it is important to remember that great teachers change our lives forever, and one week is never enough … Read more »


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Arizona High Schools Ranked Among Best In Nation

Expect More Arizona realizes that a big part of ensuring that all Arizona students graduate from high school with the opportunity to succeed in a postsecondary program is to celebrate success stories across our state. There are many examples of … Read more »


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STEM Education and Innovation at Home

Did you know that the cell phone you have in your pocket has more computing power than NASA had when they landed a man on the moon in 1969?  Technological innovation is the knowledge of the future and we must … Read more »


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Sharing is as Easy as 1-2-3

(Click image to view larger) The more people we invite to be a part of the Expect More Arizona movement for world-class education in Arizona, the louder our voice will be. Sharing the Expect More Arizona Facebook page with your friends is … Read more »


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Has Education for Arizona Students been “Dropped?”

It’s Up to Us to Expect More. Last Friday, Morrison Institute for Public Policy released a new report called, “Dropped?” highlighting that Arizona’s economic future is at risk if we fail to address our Latino education attainment gap   We couldn’t … Read more »


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Understanding the Report Card: 5 Tips for Parents

The school year is almost complete and that means it’s time for report cards. But what does your child’s report card really tell you? There is more to a report card than A, B, and C; they are a window … Read more »


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April is Math Awareness Month: 5 Tips for Parents

Math skills provide students with the foundation for problem-solving and reasoning abilities as well as develop logic and critical thinking skills.  Math also helps students learn basic life skills such as telling time, valuing money and following a recipe. However, sometimes … Read more »


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Arizona’s PBS LearningMedia is Ready for Educators & Parents

Arizona educators and parents can begin using PBS LearningMedia to supplement content and integrate technology. This free resource features a robust content library of over 18,000 digitized items, including video, audio, interactive, images and lesson plans for PreK-12 educators that … Read more »


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Show Facebook You Expect More with Timeline Cover Image

If you’re using Facebook’s new timeline feature, you know that it allows you to customize the look of your page at the top with a “cover image.” The cover image has become a way to add more of your personality … Read more »


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