There are examples across our state of great things happening in education in Arizona. Expect More Arizona celebrates these examples of excellence, and we highlight them as models of success that we can emulate.
Posted February 20, 2012 by Expect More Arizona
Arizona SciTech Festival Director, Jeremy Babendure, Ph.D., talks to Sonoran Living about the importance of STEM education to the future success of our state. Scroll down to see Dr. Babendure answer viewer questions. The Arizona SciTech Festival showcases Arizona as … Read more
Posted February 16, 2012 by Expect More Arizona
Enter to win 4 tickets to a performance of “Rock the Presidents!” Details at the end of this post. This Presidents Day weekend, American history will be brought to life in Tempe in a world premiere musical revue spanning 223 … Read more
Posted February 7, 2012 by Pearl Chang Esau
Arizonans cannot afford to wait for better education. Although Arizona is one of the fastest improving states in education, at the current rate, it would take decades for our students to catch up with those in the number one state … Read more
Posted January 25, 2012 by Expect More Arizona
The Rodel Foundation of Arizona has named its 2012 Exemplary Principals. Rodel says of its program: “With the shortage of potential principals looming, the Rodel Foundation of Arizona, in partnership with Social Venture Partners Arizona, created the Rodel Exemplary Principal … Read more
Posted December 16, 2011 by Susan Carlson
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 … Read more
Posted November 29, 2011 by Expect More Arizona
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
Posted October 19, 2011 by Expect More Arizona
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
Posted October 11, 2011 by Expect More Arizona
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
Posted March 30, 2011 by Expect More Arizona
Every third Wednesday of the month in Casa Grande, more than 400 K-3 students at schools across the city are treated to a special guest: a volunteer from the Mayor’s Reading Club who will spend part of class reading a … Read more
Posted January 30, 2011 by Expect More Arizona
Arizona’s three state public universities are economic development engines that bring research, innovation and jobs to our state. Each of the three state universities: Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona brings unique and nationally recognized … Read more
Posted November 30, 2010 by Expect More Arizona
Creating a Spark: Science Foundation Arizona Graduate Students Take the Challenge to “Educate, Translate and Communicate” Last October hundreds of Flagstaff fifth-graders gazed into the dark night sky at distant stars with their self-built “Galileoscopes.” Seven months later, in May, … Read more