A More Informed Arizona is a More Engaged Arizona
Expect More Arizona can help you stay informed about current local and national education-related news. Our belief is that the more you know about what’s happening within Arizona education, the more likely you will be to get more engaged. Here are some top headlines from across the state, representing the birth through career continuum.
Arizona McDonald’s restaurants are hosting Teacher Appreciation Day on Tuesday, honoring educators statewide.
In his 2004 book, “What’s the Matter With Kansas?” Thomas Frank asks the question that could well apply to Arizona nearly a decade later: Why do voters follow leaders who don’t appear to represent their best interests?
The Education Nation Summit touched on the good and the bad in Arizona’s schools on Friday, but two common themes were education funding and the need for community involvement to boost achievement.
NBC News is in Phoenix today hosting Education Nation Phoenix, which includes a summit featuring panel discussions with leaders from Arizona’s education and business community that address how the state’s schools can better prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce.
President Obama’s plan to provide preschool access to every child in America has sparked a great deal of media opinion and community conversation about the benefits of early learning. I appreciate the Arizona Daily Sun’s showing both sides to the … Read more
Jimmy Q visits Ishikawa Elementary in Mesa
Thousands of students in poorly performing public schools could soon get what amounts to a voucher from the state to go elsewhere — or even get educated at home — a move that could remove hundreds of millions of dollars … Read more
To address a state need for middle and high school teachers, Arizona State University is adding a certificate program and new bachelor’s degrees offering alternative paths into the profession.
A campaign to improve high-school civics education led by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor received a boost on Thursday when the state Department of Education endorsed her Web-based educational tool.
“Miss Rosa is the lovable, bubbly, preschool teacher you always wanted!” exclaimed Mark Becker, associate director at Eight, Arizona PBS.
Scottsdale Unified School District teachers have been asked to vote on whether to return some of their performance pay to the district in order to save jobs.
Arizona ranked sixth on The Center for Education Reform’s Parent Power Index, which means parents have access to quality education options and are provided with good information to make smart decisions about their children’s education.
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59% of Arizona students that attend a community college require remediation.
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Reading is the foundational skill for all school-based learning, and a child’s ability to read proficiently at third grade is a strong predictor of future academic success. Those who do are much more likely to graduate from high school and … Read more
The 2013 Expect More Excellence Tour had its culminating event last night in Downtown Phoenix, as we continued to spotlight what Arizonans are doing today to make progress toward world-class education and celebrate the kind of excellence we expect and … Read more