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
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
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
The school year is almost complete and that means it’s time for report cards. But what does your child’s report card really tell you? There is more to a report card than A, B, and C; they are a window … Read more
Math skills provide students with the foundation for problem-solving and reasoning abilities as well as develop logic and critical thinking skills. Math also helps students learn basic life skills such as telling time, valuing money and following a recipe. However, sometimes … Read more
Arizona educators and parents can begin using PBS LearningMedia to supplement content and integrate technology. This free resource features a robust content library of over 18,000 digitized items, including video, audio, interactive, images and lesson plans for PreK-12 educators that … Read more
If you’re using Facebook’s new timeline feature, you know that it allows you to customize the look of your page at the top with a “cover image.” The cover image has become a way to add more of your personality … Read more
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration … Read more
Paul J. Luna, Chair of Expect More Arizona’s Board and President and CEO of Helios Education Foundation, spoke about building a world-class education system in Arizona. “We think now’s the time to really build those expectations and provide all of … Read more
Taking moments like family dinner as opportunities to stay engaged with your child’s education, and keep them learning outside the classroom, may be easier than you think. With all the measuring, counting, dividing and simple science that goes into cooking … Read more
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