Business and Education

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 »

The Arizona Business & Education Coalition (ABEC) in partnership with ACT’s National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), has recognized those elementary, middle, and high schools in Arizona that have consistently outperformed their peers with similar student populations over a three-year … Read more »

The fifth and final building block in Expect More Arizona’s framework for a world-class education is “Communities Working Together.”  In order to ensure every Arizona student is prepared for success in college and career, Arizona’s business and community leaders, elected … Read more »

Over the past several weeks there has been a flurry of reports, announcements and events that highlight the challenge and opportunity that exists in Arizona education. From higher standards and assessments to student achievement and school performance there is no … Read more »

Expect More Arizona’s movement is fueled by many great individuals and organizations that share our commitment to world-class education for all Arizona students.   This year, we had the opportunity to kick off a partnership with All A’s, a long-standing gathering … 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 »

Nearly $1 billion infused into Arizona’s economy from research at Arizona’s public universities last year 2011 research report details economic impact of research at ASU, NAU and UA  Last year, nearly $1 billion was infused into Arizona’s economy as a … Read more »

Of the many components necessary in building an educated workforce and strong workforce pipeline for business, few are more important than raising the bar on the expectations we have for our students and our education system as a whole. One of … Read more »

On December 15, 2011, Expect More Arizona invited business, community, and education leaders to a breakfast in Phoenix to continue discussing the direct link between a strong education system and a thriving business community, and the role the business community … Read more »