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Arizona’s Black History: Celebrating Education Leaders and Milestones
In honor of Black History Month, we celebrate the Black leaders and milestones that have had an impact on education in Arizona. Learn more about some of the events, Black […]
The Top 5 Things You Need to Know about What’s Next for Prop 308
Now that Arizona voters have passed Proposition 308, Dreamers and undocumented students can access in-state tuition at Arizona public universities and community colleges. Prop 308 ensures that any student who […]
Education Forward Arizona Joins Arizona Horizon on PBS to discuss Ed Voters Arizona Project
Just ahead of the Nov. 8 election, Rich Nickel, President and CEO of Education Forward Arizona, and Odalis Lopez, an ASU student and Education Forward Arizona scholar, had the opportunity […]
AdviseAZ welcomes its 2022-23 cohort
AdviseAZ, an AmeriCorps program that places trained, near-peer college advisers in high schools and communities, has welcomed a new cohort of 18 members. These current college students or recent college […]
A Letter to Arizona Candidates
We’re calling on the candidates running for Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction to prioritize education by offering solutions to the education issues that matter most to us, our students, and our state. […]
Where are they now? Checking in with College Knowing & Going’s 2021-22 Student Ambassadors
College Knowing & Going (CKG), which is focused on increasing the number of students who complete steps toward a postsecondary education, had 31 student ambassadors graduate from high school earlier […]
Aggregate Expenditure Limit Overview
The school spending cap known as the Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL) is once again threatening the new investments the legislature and governor made to K-12 education. This time around the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]