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Voting 4 Education – At Every Level of Elected Office

As some cities across Arizona are preparing to elect new Mayors and City Council members, it is critical we continue the conversation about electing leaders who value education and will make it a top priority for their administration. All Arizona … Read more »


Voting 4 Education Means Holding Leaders Accountable

During the 2010 elections, Expect More Arizona challenged Arizonans to evaluate their candidates based on their commitment to education.  However, now that our leaders are in office, our Vote 4 Education efforts don’t end.  In fact, it’s critical that we … Read more »


Expecting More Just Got More Important

In 2007, Expect More Arizona didn’t even have a name. It was an idea held by a small group of passionate individuals who were concerned about our struggling education system and the lack of urgency to make it better. Few … Read more »


Down, but not out: Arizona Education Commitment looks ahead

Earlier this year, Expect More Arizona joined with the O’Connor House on The Arizona Education Commitment, to increase public awareness about the constitutional prioritization of education and the legislature’s duty to maintain, develop and improve all of our state’s educational … Read more »


TAKE ACTION! Proposed Education Cuts Deeper and More Damaging

Proposed Cuts to Education Deeper and More Damaging Earlier this year, Governor Brewer announced a budget that had more than $170 million in proposed cuts to our state’s public universities and another $72.9 million in cuts to our community colleges. … Read more »


DonorsChoose.org: Connecting Philanthropy to High Needs Classrooms

The Expect More Arizona team sat down with Charles Best, the founder of DonorsChoose.org, this past week to discuss his vision for his thriving internet-based business, its impact on local classrooms, as well as continued partnership opportunities with Expect More … Read more »


Arizona Education Commitment in the News

Expect More Arizona executive director, Nicole Magnuson, talks to 12 News in Phoenix about the Arizona Education Commitment and our state’s constitutional prioritization of education. If you haven’t done so, add your name to the Arizona Education Commitment, and please … Read more »


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