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State Board of Education Adopts New Florida Standards
February 25, 2014
Author: Helios Education Foundation
February 25, 2014Recently, Florida’s State Board of Education unanimously voted to adopt new student performance standards, called the Florida Standards, in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. In addition, the … Read More
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February 24, 2014
Author: Paul J. Luna, President and CEO
February 24, 2014In Arizona, the legislative session is in full swing, and in Florida, it will begin soon. Undoubtedly, the debate about the implementation of the Florida Standards and Arizona’s College and Career … Read More
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Helios' President and CEO Discusses Arizona Student Success Funding
February 20, 2014
Author: Helios Education Foundation
February 20, 2014Paul J. Luna, President and CEO of Helios Education Foundation discusses Govenor Jan Brewer's proposed plan for school funding. The plan, called "Student Success Funding" relies on evaluating … Read More
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National Attention Focused on Importance of Early Education
February 20, 2014
Author: Karen Ortiz, Vice President and Program Director, Early Childhood Education Initiatives
February 20, 2014On Friday, January 17, President Obama signed into law a bipartisan spending bill for fiscal year 2014 with an almost $1.5 billion increase in early education. As a foundation focused on creating … Read More
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FAFSA February Helps Students Get Cash for College
February 19, 2014
No Comments February 19, 2014With the cost of college increasing, more and more students rely on financial aid to help pay for a college education. In 2010-2011, the total cost of attendance for in-state students living on … Read More
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February 6, 2014
Author: Helios Education Foundation
February 6, 2014Too few Arizona students graduate from high school prepared for college, career and life. Did you know that just 7 out of 10 students graduate, and of those who do, more than half don’t qualify to … Read More
