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Protect Head Start: Arizona’s Children and Workforce Have Everything To Gain Head Start is more than child care. It is an investment in Arizona’s children, families, workforce and economy.  For six decades, Head Start has helped children from low-income families in Arizona and nationwide arrive at school better prepared to learn, while connecting children and […]

Education Forward Arizona Releases Third White Paper in Education-to-Workforce Series New paper makes the case for intentional statewide coordination to strengthen student opportunity, talent development, and Arizona’s economic competitiveness Education Forward Arizona today released the third paper in its Education-to-Workforce Whitepaper Series, making the case that Arizona needs a clearer and more sustainable way to […]

With ESA Measures Off the Ballot, Arizona Has an Opportunity To Ensure Accountability and Strengthen Student Success With both Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) measures no longer appearing on the November ballot, Arizona has a timely opportunity to ensure that every public education dollar is managed responsibly, transparently, and with a clear focus on student success. […]

Education Forward Arizona Releases Second White Paper in Education-to-Workforce Series New paper examines what Arizona can learn from other states as it works to strengthen coordination across education, workforce development, and economic opportunity PHOENIX, Ariz. — Education Forward Arizona today released the second paper in its Education-to-Workforce Whitepaper Series, examining how other states have approached […]

More Than 500 Arizona Students to Receive Education Forward Arizona Scholarships and Support Organization will invest $3.5 million in scholarships, mentoring and wraparound services during the coming academic year. More than 500 Arizona students will receive scholarships, mentoring and student success services from Education Forward Arizona during the 2026–27 academic year through a $3.5 million […]

Education Forward Arizona Welcomes New Board Member Dr. Tracey Lopeman brings decades of public education leadership to the board July 28, 2026 – Education Forward Arizona is proud to welcome Dr. Tracey Lopeman, Superintendent of Maricopa Unified School District, to the organization’s board of directors. A lifelong educator with more than three decades of experience […]