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Kiera Riley Arizona Capitol Times Arizona’s public universities awarded degrees at a historical high in the 2021-2022 school year, with an increase in bachelor’s degrees to historically underrepresented populations, according to the latest college completion…

Arizona business leaders and educators are pushing hard to get more people into college education as the state’s attainment rates continue to lag.

By Brooke Wagner TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – As graduation season winds down,13 News Fact Finders learned more about education plans for the class of 2023, who spent most of high school in a pandemic. We looked at Education Forward Arizona’s progress meter, which showed high school graduation is down in Pima, Cochise, …

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – You can can watch more of Brooke Wagner’s interview with Rich Nickel, President and CEO of Education Forward Arizona, about how many high school graduates plan to continue their education in the attached video player. You can read Brooke Wagner’s complete story here: https://www.kold.com/2023/05/31/class-2023-how-many-arizona-graduates-will-continue-education/

BY TAYLOR TASLER KTAR.com PHOENIX — A new report shows Arizona could gain billions in revenue from increasing college enrollment and completion. About 45% of high school graduates enroll in postsecondary education the semester after graduating high school, according to the Arizona Education Progress Meter. The Billions to Gain Report from …

The University of Arizona’s undergraduate enrollment has increased in recent years, bucking the declines experienced by many colleges throughout the U.S. For the Tucson region, the university’s home, that upward trend is key.  Higher education institutions are “the most important” element to the economic life of Arizona cities and towns, said Michael …