The first step to making education a priority is to better understand the issues and opportunities affecting our students, our state and your overall quality of life.
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 »
Arizona School Administrators recently created this mini-documentary describing the new process and the data requirements prescribed by laws created during the 2010 legislative session. If you are an educator wanting to better understand the evaluation process or a parent who … Read more »
In the comments below this post, we encourage you to recognize an Arizona teacher who is raising expectations and has earned your “award of excellence.” The one common theme among discussions about improving education in our community is the importance … Read more »
As a parent, you are your child’s first teacher and most important champion as he or she advances from preschool through postsecondary education. Your continued involvement and encouragement are critical to your student’s academic success. In fact, research shows that … Read more »
At a time when there is too little celebration of great teachers making great strides, a new documentary is being launched next week to do just that and more. Mitchell 20: Teacher Quality is the Answer is a heartfelt glimpse … Read more »
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 … Read more »
A panel of education leaders met earlier this month in Tucson for a discussion titled “Education in Arizona: Is it broken? If so, how can it be fixed?” The panelists included Paul J. Luna, President & CEO of the Helios … Read more »
It’s no secret that Arizona schools are feeling the pressure from the state budget cuts they have already received and the potential cuts looming ahead. Although our state passed the one-cent sales tax back in May, our schools are still … Read more »
This blog post details some of the awards and recognition Arizona teachers have earned this year. We salute them, and we know, for each one of these teachers, there are countless others across our state who work tirelessly and passionately … Read more »
As advocates for high quality education for all Arizona children, Expect More Arizona and its partners Stand for Children and Valley of the Sun United Way are seizing a window of opportunity to elevate discussion and involvement in education. The … Read more »
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