Expect More Arizona campaign launched to improve education

April 30, 2009

By hammersmith

About Expect More Arizona

Expect More Arizona is a public-private partnership dedicated to making education the top priority in our state. The partnership is creating a movement of passionate, actively engaged Arizonans who are working to ensure our students graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to compete, contribute and succeed in a 21st Century global economy.

Vision
Arizona’s economic growth and prosperity is supported by a pipeline of highly skilled and educated students who are graduating with the skills and knowledge necessary to compete, contribute and succeed in the 21st century global economy.

Mission
To create a statewide movement of Arizonans who value education as the top priority and are actively engaged in improving the education  continuum for the good of individuals, local communities and our state.

Guiding Principles

  • All Arizona students deserve to receive a high quality education which prepares them for success in postsecondary education, career and life.
  • Arizona will strive to provide high quality education which meets national and international standards for rigor, relevance and student achievement.
  • Improving Arizona’s education continuum and supporting student success is the responsibility of all Arizonans.
  • Advancing education in Arizona will require strategic partnerships and the active involvement of individuals, organizations and businesses statewide.

For more information, visit http://www.expectmorearizona.org