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Education Forward Arizona presented results this month of a poll of Arizona residents who have not completed postsecondary education, looking at the barriers they experienced in pursuing education or training after high school. The poll follows a survey of Arizonans’ perceptions of higher education that Education Forward released in November …

Arizona could increase its annual economic gains by $5 billion if it’s able to increase postsecondary enrollment by 20%, according to Education Forward Arizona. Increased postsecondary attainment, according to the group, leads to increased “lifetime earnings, improved health, reduced crime and welfare spending and increased workforce productivity,” all of which …

With fewer than half of the state’s working adults holding a degree, credential, or certificate, Arizonans’ future quality of life is at risk. As leaders deeply invested in Coconino County’s educational and economic prosperity, we stand united in our conviction that significant and urgent investment in education is essential to …