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Rural Voters Rank Education as a Top Priority Facing the State
In keeping with the statewide trend, voters in rural Arizona believe that education is the number one issue facing the state. This according to a poll of 600 likely voters in Cochise, Coconino, Mohave, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma Counties. The survey was conducted Jan...
Education top priority among AZ voters for 6th straight year
Despite Growing Healthcare and Economic Concerns, Education Remains Top Priority Among Arizona Voters Education remains the number one issue among Arizona voters for the sixth consecutive year, according to a recent poll of 600 likely voters. The survey was conducted Dec...
Prioritizing Adult Learners on the Path to Attainment
Sheryl Hart, David Drennon, Diane Ryan While discussions about educational attainment often focus on preparing students to pursue degrees or certifications after high school, the fact is, there aren’t enough students in the K-12 pipeline alone to enable us to reach our postsecondary attainment goal...
Black Leaders Give Their Take on Education in Current Times
Channel Powe, Denise TrimbleSmith, Larry Johnson, Erica Maxwell Important issues like systemic racism and the lack of equity have been put on the back burner for far too long, and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought them to the forefront. We spoke with Black/African American education and community leaders about the issues students face and how […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Increased the Need To Strengthen Supports for Arizona Students
Today, College Success Arizona released its newest issue brief, “Educational Equity and Opportunity Gaps: The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Increased the Need To Strengthen Supports for Arizona Students.” Drawing on national and state-level research as well as our own parent survey that we conducted this summer, the brief presents information and insights that can help advance […]
What Latinx Education Leaders are Doing to Help Their Students and Communities
Amanda Aguirre, Marla Franco, David Verdugo, Vince Yanez The COVID-19 pandemic has had an indelible impact on education. It has forced us to take a hard look at how we deliver education, and highlighted the inequities that exist in terms of access to technology and resources...
Addressing the Education Challenges for Native Students
Serena Denetsosie, Karen Francis-Begay, Jim Larney, Charles Monty Roessel The novel coronavirus pandemic has affected many students, but one student group that may be affected more dramatically than others is Native Americans. Many of our tribal reservations across the country, and here in Arizona, have been dealing with the digital divide since long before schools […]
The Steps Community College Leaders are Taking to Help Arizona
Lee Lambert, Stacy Klippenstein, Darcy Renfro Community college is a crucial piece of the education system for learners throughout Arizona, and an important tool to drive Arizona’s economy. As unemployment numbers continue to rise, more people are looking for ways to reskill and upskill...
Focusing on the students: Creating impactful Promise Programs
By: Rich Nickel Access to reliable financial aid is a crucial aspect in making college accessible and affordable to students. This is important if Arizona is to reach its aggressive postsecondary attainment goals and create a highly-skilled workforce to drive the economy into the future...
Why Arizona might look to the Bayou for policies to boost FAFSA engagement?
By Rich Nickel Arizona must continue to find innovative and sustainable ways to increase Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and support college access and attainment more broadly. One of the most effective ways of helping students, especially those from families with great financial need, achieve postsecondary attainment is through federal aid, making […]