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Lawmakers want to dip into tobacco-tax stream

Thursday March 11th

State lawmakers want voters to let them raid a fund that is supposed to provide special programs ... LEARN MORE »

Governors, educators push uniform teaching standards 19 comments

Thursday March 11th

Governors and education leaders on Wednesday proposed sweeping new school standards that could ... LEARN MORE »

Governor to proceed with proposed education reforms without Race to the Top funding

Thursday March 11th

Gov. Jan Brewer today announced that with or without the federal government, Arizona will ... LEARN MORE »

8 of 12 Valley school districts eyeing budget overrides

Wednesday March 10th

Most school districts can breathe a sigh of relief after the majority of voters throughout ... LEARN MORE »

FUSD override OK'd

Wednesday March 10th

This time, it passed. Flagstaff Unified School District's second budget override attempt in four ... LEARN MORE »

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Arizona Legislature Deciding Fate of Early Childhood Funding

By Expect More Arizona

First Things First – established after Arizona voters approved a ballot measure to set aside funds to help young children start kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed – faces an uncertain future. In their attempt to sweep the funds, state legislators are considering adding a new ballot initiative this November that would allow Arizona voters [...]


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Olympians Set the Standard for High Expectations

By Expect More Arizona

This winter, we witnessed athletes from around the world show what it means to expect more. Canada had never won a single gold medal on their home turf. They expected more and set the record for the most gold won in any Winter Olympics. The United States set out to dominate the medal count. We [...]


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“Yes on 100” Launches to Rally Support of Temporary Sales Tax Increase

By Expect More Arizona

A nonpartisan group called “Yes on 100” has launched an effort to  increase support of the proposed sales tax increase.  Proposition 100 will be put to voters on May 18 and, if passed, will add a temporary one cent sales tax “for the purpose of funding primary and secondary education, health and human services and [...]


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Career Technical Education is Critical to Overall Education, Arizona’s Future

By Pam Ferguson

Career Technical Education (CTE), once known as vocational education, is vital to Arizona students and their future. CTE programs are aligned with the needs of industries, and we are proud to work with them to help students learn real-life work skills and careers, enabling them to get a head start on their chosen professions while [...]


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