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Education Forward Arizona Calls for Creation of Plan to Transform Education-to-Workforce Coordination and Action Statewide
New paper outlines how Arizona can move from coordination to action through clearer priorities, shared responsibility, strategic investment, and accountability PHOENIX, Ariz. — Education Forward Arizona today released the fourth paper in its Education-to-Workforce Whitepaper Series, making the case for Arizona to develop, adopt, and implement a statewide education-to-workforce plan that connects educational opportunity, workforce […]
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Prop. 320 forces schools to spend 60% of budgets on loosely defined instructional expenses
By Roxanne De La Rosa, Arizona Horizon Education Solutions Reporter
Education Forward Arizona (EFA) is a nonpartisan group that advocates for Arizonans to have equal access to high-quality education. Ricardo Lopez Valencia is EFA’s Senior Vice President of Education and Workforce Alignment.
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Education-to-career pathway
Ted Simons, Host “Arizona Horizon” on PBS
A new study called for a system to help connect students and employers. Education Forward Arizona found that students and families are often left to navigate disconnected pathways spanning career and technical education, dual enrollment, credentials and postsecondary education.
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The education-workforce link in Arizona
By Samantha Rea, West Valley View Staff Writer
Arizona has built an extensive education-to-workforce ecosystem. And while it may be full of players, there’s no shared framework for how they fit together. It’s not the only state to ever be in that situation, however, just one of the states still working it out.
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No kids in school? You still have billions riding on Arizona’s class of 2026
Nohelani Graf, 12 News Phoenix
A new report estimates Arizona could gain $11.1 billion if more students in this year’s high school class earn a degree or certificate. The report updates a 2023 analysis that Helios released with Education Forward Arizona, an advocacy group working toward the state’s attainment goal. Helios is a foundation that funds education efforts in Arizona and Florida.
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Higher education could bring Arizona $11.1 billion in economic gains, report finds
By Shira Tanzer, KTAR News 92.3 FM
About half of Arizona adults ages 25 to 64 hold a college degree or an active professional certificate or license, according to Education Forward Arizona. Rich Nickel, president and CEO of Education Forward Arizona, said Arizona needs to develop its own workforce to keep pace with the state’s economic growth.
