Helps Arizona Students Prepare for College and Career Expect More Arizona is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership with Northern Arizona University’s GEAR UP program. Together, the two organizations will work together to create a postsecondary-going culture in … 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
It’s Up to Us to Expect More. Last Friday, Morrison Institute for Public Policy released a new report called, “Dropped?” highlighting that Arizona’s economic future is at risk if we fail to address our Latino education attainment gap We couldn’t … Read more
Recognizing that too many Arizona students are currently trailing their peers in key academic areas such as reading, science and math, Expect More Arizona sees a significant opportunity to raise the bar with respect to expectations as well as in … Read more
Kathaerine A. Johnson, Director of Programs & Agency Operations, Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, talks to Sonoran Living about College Goal Sunday (and Saturday too!) Navigating the world of financial aid can be tricky for students and families, but on … Read more
Pearl Chang Esau, President & CEO of Expect More Arizona, talks to Sonoran Living about creating a college going culture at home from the earliest years. Scroll down to view more videos of Pearl answering questions about preparing for college. … Read more
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 … Read more
NPR has launched a special series, “School’s Out: America’s Dropout Crisis,” examining the crisis through the stories of five people. They explore, not only the price high school dropouts pay, but also the costs to society as a whole. NPR … Read more
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