In this guest column, the CEO of Education Forward Arizona warns that the state is starting to fall behind other states in high school graduation rates, and says his organization will be looking to bring business and education interests together in the coming months to address the issue.
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“Many students are dependent on Pell Grants to make education and training after high school affordable,” said Rich Nickel, president and CEO of Education Forward Arizona. “As Arizona continues to increase investments in state-based financial aid programs, it’s critical that Arizona’s students can count on a robust federal Pell Grant …