Author: Emily Richardson

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Arizona School Vouchers Explained

In June, the Arizona legislature and Governor approved a mass expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, also known as school vouchers. Education Forward Arizona stands opposed to the mass expansion of […]


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Universal School Voucher Expansion Will Undo Progress Made on School Funding

By: Rich Nickel, Education Forward Arizona President and CEO Excerpted from the Arizona Capitol Times In June, Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill that will expand Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, also […]


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Back to School Advice for Every Age

From Arizona Parenting Magazine, August 2022 After a summer filled with less routine and scheduling, getting ready to start a new school year can take some work and may even […]


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The early years are the best years to develop brain connections for school success

By: First Things First Babies don’t come with instruction manuals. That’s why First Things First, Arizona’s early childhood agency, works to help families of young children feel confident in their […]


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Meet the 2022 Education Forward Arizona scholarship recipients

Esperanza Acosta Esperanza Acosta graduated from Tolleson Union High School in Tolleson, Arizona. She will be studying Business Administration at Arizona State University. Her success adviser is Zach Rosas. Congratulations […]


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Education Forward Arizona awards more than $1.3M in scholarships this academic year 

During the 2022-23 academic year, Education Forward Arizona has awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarship funds.    As school starts back up, Education Forward Arizona is busy not only […]


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Education Forward Arizona & Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Announce New Navajo Code Talkers Scholarship

$3 million in scholarships created to honor the selfless service that 400 Navajo Code Talkers made to the United States during World War II Just ahead of National Navajo Code […]


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Celebrating One Year of Education Forward Arizona

Student success equals Arizona’s success! This month, we celebrate our one-year anniversary and our vision to create a more robust education organization—work that includes advocating for education policies that advance […]


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Education Forward Arizona Holds inaugural benefit dinner on Thursday, Oct. 20 in Scottsdale

An InspirED Evening will celebrate collaboration and innovation in education Education Forward Arizona, a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to advocate for and act on education improvements that advance […]


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Use Fit and Match to Increase Students’ Success

By: Bill DeBaun, National College Attainment Network Among students who entered college in the fall of 2015, about 60% completed a degree or certificate six years later. Just three out […]