Category: Advocacy Blogs
We Are Getting the Outcomes We Invest In
Arizona’s FY2027 budget is delivering exactly the education outcomes we are investing in. At a time when the state says it wants stronger schools, higher attainment, and a more competitive workforce, this budget falls short of what those goals require...
Advancing Arizona’s Education–to-Workforce Ecosystem: ABEC to Transfer Assets to Education Forward Arizona
Intentional asset transfer positions Education Forward Arizona as an aligned successor to ABEC’s mission, expanding the partnership between business and education communities in the state and fueling statewide efforts to develop a seamless education-to-workforce continuum...
What’s the Holdup on Renewing Prop 123?
Originally approved by voters in 2016, Proposition 123 was designed as a pragmatic, bipartisan solution to resolve a longstanding school funding dispute and ensure Arizona students and educators received the money they were owed under state law. For a decade, Prop 123 played a critical role in supporting Arizona’s public education system by providing a stable, voter-approved […]
Voter-Backed Priorities for Arizona’s Education and Workforce Future
At the start of the 2026 legislative session, Education Forward Arizona called Arizona legislators to action by sending the letter below to every member of the Arizona Legislature. The purpose was to clearly and publicly define our priorities for the 2026 session...
Education Forward Arizona Responds to Governor Hobbs’ Education Priorities and Urges Further Investment in Education and Workforce
Response to Governor Hobb’s State of the State On Monday, Governor Katie Hobbs delivered the 2026 State of the State address, outlining her vision for Arizona’s future, one that recognizes the important role that education and workforce training play in expanding opportunity and ensuring our state’s economy remains competitive...
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 are not just about buildings or budgets; they directly support our students and their families, which in turn supports our state’s education and workforce future...
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, Education Forward Arizona’s most recent survey of Arizona voters finds exactly that: unwavering and, in some cases, growing support for increasing education attainment after high […]
EDUCATION FORWARD ARIZONA APPLAUDS SENATE REVISIONS TO THE PELL PROGRAM, URGES HOUSE MEMBER SUPPORT
Recently, Education Forward Arizona joined more than 170 organizations across the nation in urging Congress to reject cuts to Pell Grants, need-based federal aid for college tuition, and instead increase investments in this cornerstone student assistance program that thousands of Arizona students rely on...
Federal Disruptions Threaten Arizona’s Education Progress and Economic Future
In a moment where stability is needed more than ever, federal policy changes are creating instability and confusion across the education landscape—and Arizona students and families could face some of the steepest consequences. A series of executive orders and proposals from the administration could undermine critical federal education programs, disrupting the systems that students and […]
2025 State of the State: Addressing Gov. Hobbs’ Education Agenda
On Monday, January 13, Gov. Hobbs presented her third State of the State address, outlining her vision for Arizona and her legislative priorities for 2025. Gov. Hobbs stated that “public education is the key to opportunity” and “success means outstanding teachers in every classroom...