Advancing the Economy Through Attainment: What Arizona Can Learn From States With Higher Education Attainment Goals
A shared education goal can give a state a clearer path toward economic opportunity. This brief looks at how Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas approached postsecondary attainment and what Arizona could learn from their efforts.
It connects degrees and credentials with workforce readiness and individual earnings, then considers the policies that support enrollment and completion. Published in 2015 by College Success Arizona, now Education Forward Arizona, it offers historical context for Arizona's statewide attainment work.