As Arizona business leaders, we want our state to be a great place to live and work. In addition, we want to ensure that we are cultivating our future workforce so that our businesses can thrive long into the future. … Read more
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has appointed Marilee Dal Pra vice president of programs. In this new role she will oversee Piper Trust’s community initiatives and strategic program development. Dal Pra, a founding member of the Expect More Arizona Board … 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
Marilee Dal Pra, Program Director, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, talks to Sonoran Living about the importance of reading at grade-level. With a new national report showing that children who don’t read well by third grade are four times more … 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
We wanted to share a couple of videos with you that will help you better understand two programs that will change education in our state, Move on When Ready and Common Core Standards. First, Dr. Debra Duvall, Executive Director 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
Fueling the growth and sustainability of Expect More Arizona, Helios Education Foundation has committed $3 million over the next four years to the statewide movement dedicated to making Arizona education the best in the nation. The new investment will be … Read more
Teach for America’s Pearl Chang Esau to lead high expectations education movement Expect More Arizona’s Oversight Board announced today the selection of Pearl Chang Esau, Executive Director of Teach for America – Phoenix Region, as its new President/CEO. Ms. Chang … Read more
Board seeks visionary leader to guide organizational growth and impact Expect More Arizona’s Oversight Board announced today its search for a new President and CEO. The statewide partnership, which was officially established in December 2008, is a high expectations movement … Read more
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