The Arizona Business & Education Coalition (ABEC) recently celebrated the 196 schools that made the National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) 2011 list of Arizona Higher Performing Schools. This school recognition is one piece of a partnership with NCEA, a … Continue reading
On May 15, 2011, the Pew Research Center released a study entitled “Is College Worth It?” which discussed the results of surveys done with college presidents and the general public on the value, quality and mission of higher education. According … Continue reading
The following was sent out recently by the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence: Now Accepting Applications for Technology Grants! The Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence invites afterschool programs statewide to apply for one of five $1,500 grants being awarded to … Continue reading
The following article appeared in the Friday, July 1 edition of The Phoenix Business Journal: The health care industry in Arizona and across the nation is experiencing significant change. The change comes from innovation within the industry, consumer demands as … Continue reading
Expect More Arizona recently partnered with Stand for Children Arizona, Valley of the Sun United Way, and 12 News to present an Arizona education town hall. 12 News produced a special with footage from the event, “Partnering for Change: School … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
UPDATE: The interactive feature of the program has been closed, but you can continue to watch and share “Education and the Economy.” Please note, you will no longer be able to participate in the text portion of the program. Cox … Continue reading
Did your school have a robotics team? Some of Arizona’s most innovative students, ages 9 to 14, will compete this month in the Arizona FIRST® LEGO® League Championship Tournament, where they will build, design, and program robots to complete various … Continue reading
Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) and its public and private partners launched an initiative to develop a statewide STEM Agenda in an effort to provide greater focus to business, philanthropic and educational resources being invested in the advancement of science, technology, … Continue reading
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