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Education Forward Arizona Announces 2026 Luminary Award Honoree Dr. Sybil Francis to be recognized for visionary leadership and lasting impact on education and opportunity in Arizona June 16, 2026 – Education Forward Arizona will honor Sybil Francis, Ph.D., Chair, President & CEO of Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA), with the 2026 Luminary Award […]

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. The elimination of key education and workforce […]

Celebrating Our Scholars: Class of 2026 Education Forward Arizona is proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 and the 120 students who earned degrees with support from our scholarship and postsecondary success programs. Their accomplishments represent persistence, talent, and the life-changing power of postsecondary education. They also reflect something bigger: a stronger future for Arizona. […]

Protecting Opportunity: Why the Federal Pell Grant Shortfall Matters for Students, Arizona, and Our Economy For millions of students across the country and tens of thousands in Arizona, the federal Pell Grant is the foundation that makes accessing education and training after high school possible. As policymakers debate the future of federal funding for budget […]

Education Forward Arizona Names Senior Vice President of Education and Workforce Alignment PHOENIX, Ariz. — Education Forward Arizona today announced that Ricardo Lopez Valencia, a respected executive, strategist and civic leader with more than 30 years of experience across education, workforce development, business and community leadership, has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of […]

Arizona Education Progress Meter 2026 Updates The latest Arizona Education Progress Meter data shows meaningful progress and important work ahead across our state’s education continuum. Most notably, Arizona’s postsecondary attainment rate has reached 50% (up 1 percent from the previous year), marking continued positive movement toward the state’s Achieve60AZ goal, where at least 60% of […]