The American School Counselor Association surprised Sunset Ridge Counselor Mindy Willard by naming her the 2012-2013 School Counselor of the Year at a school assembly Wednesday, November 28. Sunset Ridge is a K-8 school in the Pendergast Elementary School District … Read more
According to the Beat the Odds Institute, schools can succeed, hold high expectations and challenge their students to expect more of themselves, regardless of their population or income level. A new study released by the Institute finds that its model for … Read more
Arizona’s future success relies on our ability to prepare today’s students for the jobs of the future. The fastest growing occupations of the next decade will require some background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In today’s job market, … Read more
In Expect More Arizona’s Communities Working Together Building Block, Arizona’s business and community leaders, elected leaders, voters, educators, parents and students work together with urgency, optimism and a long-term view to ensure that every Arizona student succeeds in college, career … Read more
Arizonans may know Childsplay for the theatrical performances they have been delivering to students and families across our state for the past 35 years. Did you also know the theatre company has been developing an innovative program to boost academic … Read more
Providing all students with an excellent education is the aspiration of most people who choose education as a profession. But, with remediation in our state being too high and postsecondary completion too low, it becomes increasingly important for us to … Read more
It’s important we always remember why so many of us in Arizona are passionate about education in our state. No matter your position on education issues, your political party, whether you have kids in school or live in an empty … Read more
A few weeks ago, TIME Magazine reporter Joe Klein visited Arizona and chronicled his tours to the East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa and a Career and Technical Education program at Monument Valley High School in Kayenta. What he … Read more
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
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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