Author: Isabel Esquivel
Investing in Arizona’s Future: November 4 School District Measures Matter for Attainment
On November 4, Arizona voters will decide a slate of important bond and override questions that fund their local public schools—and, in one case, a community college. These local funding measures […]
Federal Layoffs Threaten Special Education and Arizona’s Future
The U.S. Department of Education laid off nearly all staff of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)—a move that could devastate support for Arizona students with disabilities […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Students Who Inspire Arizona’s Future
Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month offers a moment to celebrate the rich culture, leadership, and achievements that have helped shape Arizona. It also reminds us how deeply Arizona’s success is […]
New Education Poll: What Arizonans Believe About Postsecondary Attainment, Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, and the Path Forward
In times of heightened polarization and significant political turmoil it is rare for public sentiment to remain stable, let alone grow stronger, on any major public policy issue. And yet, […]
NEW POLL: ARIZONANS’ SUPPORT OF ATTAINMENTGOALS GROWS, BROAD CONCERNS OVER ESA ISSUES
October 8, 2025 – Phoenix, Ariz. – Education Forward Arizona, as part of its Everything to Gain campaign, today released new poll findings that underscore how strongly Arizonans continue to […]
Protecting Postsecondary Attainment in Arizona
Arizona’s future depends on increasing postsecondary attainment for all students. But recent federal action threatens that goal. On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it plans […]
Celebrating Decades of Partnership and the Power of Education
For twenty years, Helios Education Foundation has been a driving force in expanding educational opportunity in Arizona and Florida. With more than $350 million invested, their strategic efforts have impacted […]
Back to School: When Students Succeed, Arizona Succeeds
Advancing Arizona’s Most Strategic Investment As students and educators head back to school this month ready to learn, grow and prepare for the future, we continue to work diligently on […]
Millions in Federal Education Funds Finally Released Just In Time for Arizona Students to Go Back To School
On Friday July 25th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will release the remaining, previously withheld, $5 billion in federal education funding for the 2025–26 school year. This […]
Withholding Federal Education Funds Will Have a Detrimental Impact on Arizona Students and Workforce Development
Updated as of July 21, 2025 At the end of June, school districts across the country received a one-day notice that they would not be receiving some of their Title […]