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Education Forward Arizona, which advocates for education improvements throughout the state, called for the immediate release of all allocated federal funds. It said the funds are not luxuries, but rather essential investments in the future of Arizona’s students. Without them, the organization stated, schools could face hardships that would put …

“Months ago, Education Forward Arizona joined other experts in predicting that instead of closing the Department of Education, they would begin holding and pulling back some of the education funding,” said Rich Nickel, president and CEO of Education Forward Arizona. “Unfortunately, that is exactly what we are seeing happening now. …

“Student success fuels Arizona’s economy,” said Rich Nickel, President and CEO of Education Forward Arizona. “When more students complete education or training after high school, they earn more, fill in-demand jobs and strengthen local economies. This is especially vital in rural and underserved areas.”