Joe di Stefano

Less than half of all Arizona high school graduates go on to enroll in some kind of postsecondary education. In 2021, the last year for which data are available, the number was around 47%. Rich Nickel says that’s a problem — and one that involves both the education community and …

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A newly released report by Education Forward Arizona shows 47% of Arizona high school seniors pursue post-secondary education within a year after graduating high school. These numbers not only account for college enrollment but also include trade school, a two-year program or any kind of post-high school …

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.