Tag: arizona schools
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.
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.
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.
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...
Prop 320 could pose dire choices to schools
By Paul Maryniak, Tempe Tribune Executive Editor Rich Nickel, president and CEO of Education Forward Arizona, said the proposition “could force districts to make trade-offs involving the very programs and services Arizonans value, without providing additional funding or enough clarity about what would count under its spending requirement...
Keep education at the center of Arizona’s workforce future
By Rich Nickel and Ricardo Lopez Valencia, Arizona Capitol Times Arizona is in the midst of a remarkable economic transition. New employers are arriving, existing industries are expanding, and the demand for skilled talent is reshaping communities across the state...
2025 State of the State: Addressing Gov. Hobbs’ Education Agenda
On Monday, January 13, Gov. Hobbs presented her third State of the State address, outlining her vision for Arizona and her legislative priorities for 2025. Gov. Hobbs stated that “public education is the key to opportunity” and “success means outstanding teachers in every classroom...
2025 State of the State: Addressing Gov. Hobbs’ Education Agenda
On Monday, January 13, Gov. Hobbs presented her third State of the State address, outlining her vision for Arizona and her legislative priorities for 2025. Gov. Hobbs stated that “public education is the key to opportunity” and “success means outstanding teachers in every classroom...
Education Explainer: Dual Language Immersion
What is Dual Language Immersion? Students in a Dual Language Immersion program learn academic content where at least 50% of the instruction is in English and 50% is in a partner language, i.e. Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Navajo. Students learn to listen, read, write, and speak in two languages while also developing cultural awareness and appreciation...
Early years hold the key to a child’s — and Arizona’s — success
A child’s early years hold the key to their success — and Arizona’s — because children who are healthy and prepared when they enter kindergarten do better in school and are more likely to graduate and enroll in college. And well-educated adults are more prepared for the job opportunities of a global marketplace and to […]