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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.

This year, 167 school-board seats in Maricopa County — about 60 percent — will be up for election. Many who serve as school-board members say it can be one of the most demanding, rewarding jobs they have undertaken. However, if … Read more »

Teachers from around the area are being honored Tuesday for the countless hours they spend educating the future generations of Yuma County.

Arizona’s job growth appears to be on solid footing again and getting stronger by the month.

Arizona has “shut the door” on preschool programs by making funding cuts that leave a bleak educational future for the state’s children, according to a report released Tuesday.

It’s a phrase often used to describe teachers: unsung heroes.

Arizona did a better job of getting Latino students through college than other states, but still lagged when it came to the number of Latino adults with college degrees compared to all adults, a new report said.

Arizona has “shut the door” on preschool programs by making funding cuts that leave a bleak educational future for the state’s children, according to a report released Tuesday.

Things have changed quite a bit since the Titanic went down. Back then, the men loading the lifeboats on the listing deck of the ship cried: “Women and children first.”

Some 3,000 Gila County children have pliable little brains.

The Navajo County Community College District Governing Board approved contracts for two construction projects and the design of two more during its March 20 regular monthly meeting.

In an effort to increase student interest and participation in the fields of math, science, engineering and technology in Pinal County, Central Arizona College has secured the largest grant in the 42-year history of the institution.

A daylong symposium at Northern Arizona University Friday focused on the needs and experiences of student veterans, from their low graduation rates to using their military education to their advantage in traditional higher education.