CORRECTION: The e-mail we sent out on May 23 with the subject line “And the Winners Are…” mistakenly identified the Glendale Union High School district with the incorrect name. It has been corrected below. We apologize for the mistake! In … Read more
Reading is the foundational skill for all school-based learning, and a child’s ability to read proficiently at third grade is a strong predictor of future academic success. Those who do are much more likely to graduate from high school and … Read more
The 2013 Expect More Excellence Tour had its culminating event last night in Downtown Phoenix, as we continued to spotlight what Arizonans are doing today to make progress toward world-class education and celebrate the kind of excellence we expect and … Read more
Portion of McCafe® Sales on May 7 To Be Donated to Expect More Arizona, Tucson Values Teachers Arizona McDonald’s restaurants are hosting Teacher Appreciation Day on May 7th, honoring teachers statewide. Teachers that show their school identification or pay stub … Read more
In April, Expect More Arizona took the Expect More Excellence Tour on the road to present Spotlight Awards, to highlight what Arizonans are doing today to make progress toward world-class education and celebrate the kind of excellence we expect and … Read more
Despite the headlines, there are a lot of great things happening in Arizona education today. At Monument Valley High School in Kayenta students are learning veterinary science through the only fully functioning veterinary clinic on a high school campus in … Read more
NBC’s Education Nation is in Phoenix May 2 – 10 to shine a spotlight on education issues in our state. As a Knowledge Partner of Education Nation, we will be following all of the action closely, and we hope you … Read more
It will take all of us working together to help our students achieve their greatest potential and to build an education system that values educators, supports our businesses’ needs and promotes the robust economy and quality of life we all … Read more
Today’s world is characterized by an explosion of technological developments. These advances create challenges for students and the need to develop deeper understanding and skill sets to meet future learning needs. Rigorous standards are the foundation of our students’ future … Read more
The response to the Expect More Excellence Tour has far exceeded our wildest imaginations! The Tour received nearly 200 submissions of excellence in Arizona education by the March 15 deadline. Now, we are excited to move on to the next … Read more
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