Slow Progress Toward Arizona’s Achieve60AZ Attainment Goal
Declining college enrollment can put education and career plans further out of reach. This brief examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected postsecondary participation and Arizona's progress toward its Achieve60AZ attainment goal.
It looks at community college enrollment alongside high school graduation and FAFSA completion, with attention to persistent opportunity gaps. The recommendations focus on affordability, financial aid access and coordinated support for students facing the greatest barriers.