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.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal has a high-tech vision for school improvement in Arizona.
A group of NAU students is about to put the pedal to the metal, but it won’t be a revving engine and lead-foot that wins the race. Their championship relies on a sustainable design and energy efficiency.
All high school juniors and seniors have a lot to look forward to as they finish their required courses and prepare for the “next step,” whether it is continuing their education or entering the work force.
Every student can learn. Every school can succeed.
Across the East Valley this week, educators, school leaders, elected officials, family and friends expressed their sorrow upon hearing about the death of Eddie Basha, Jr.
Calling it “an important part of improving education,” Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation Thursday to eliminate the AIMS test – including the graduation requirement – paving the way for something else to measure the new Common Core Standards already being … Read more
The UA will receive part of a $9 million federal contract to research the citrus greening disease that is harming the nation’s citrus industry and keeping Arizona’s industry on guard.
Kids are using military-grade software before they are old enough to have their own Facebook account.
Arizona lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that paves the way for the State Board of Education to adopt a statewide achievement test more closely in line with new, tougher academic standards.
He was the affable bald guy with the smile, the quick wit, the practical joke. But he was more than that.
Arizona high schoolers may soon be rid of having to pass AIMS – or any standardized test – to graduate.
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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