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Change is Inevitable, but Our Work Remains the Same
October 28, 2016
Author: Paul J. Luna, President and CEO, Helios Education Foundation
October 28, 2016With a highly charged and divisive presidential election behind us, emotional shockwaves continue to ripple through our communities. No matter our party affiliations, it should concern us all that … Read More
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Florida High School Graduation Rates Trail National Average
October 27, 2016
Author: Michelle Boehm, Research and Evaluation Analyst
October 27, 2016According to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, the national high school graduation rate reached a record high of 83 percent in the 2014-2015 school year. … Read More
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Experts Caution - When Lobbying Lawmakers, Trust Is Difficult to Earn and Easy to Lose
October 26, 2016
Author: Don Harris, Arizona Association of School Business Officials
October 26, 2016Establishing relationships and maintaining your integrity are key elements in attempting to lobby and influence state legislators. That message was stressed by a premier lineup of lobbyists with … Read More
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Arizona High School Graduation Rates Remain Stagnant
October 25, 2016
Author: Michelle Boehm, Research & Evaluation Analyst
October 25, 2016According to a report released by the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, the national high school graduation rate reached a record high of 83 percent in the 2014-2 … Read More
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Five Takeaways from Florida CAN's Webinar on "Understanding Credentials"
October 24, 2016
Author: Troy Miller, Associate Directory for Research & Policy, Florida College Access Network
October 24, 2016Florida CAN recently hosted Jeff Strohl, director of research at Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce on a webinar about postsecondary degrees and credentials. Dr. Strohl … Read More
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October 24, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
October 24, 2016The University of South Florida System and seven regional Florida colleges recently celebrated the launch of FUSE, a new guaranteed admission program that creates a seamless and timely degree path … Read More
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AzMERIT Data Highlights Need for Focus on Latino Student Success
October 20, 2016
Author: Michelle Boehm, Research & Evaluation Analyst
October 20, 2016The Arizona Department of Education recently released final state results of the AzMERIT (Arizona’s Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching), the statewide achievement test in … Read More
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The State of Latino Arizona: School Funding
October 19, 2016
Author: Dr. David Garcia, Arizona State University, Anabel Aportela, Arizona School Boards Association, Rob Vagi, Arizona State University and Larissa Gaias, Arizona State University
October 19, 2016Ensuring that all students have access to an excellent education is key to Arizona’s future. With this in mind, the State of Latino Arizona report sheds light on how two policy mechanisms (i.e. … Read More
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Helping Young Children Increase Language and Literacy Skills
October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016It was a sunny October morning on the preschool playground at Montecito Community School in central Phoenix. Four-year-olds are outside racing around on a grassy open space, climbing playground … Read More
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University of South Florida Celebrates 25 Years of Latino Scholars
October 4, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Patsy Sanchez, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, USF
October 4, 2016UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF LATINO SCHOLARS
Twenty-five years in the making, the Latino Scholarship is proud of its many accomplishments:
- A 2016 cohort of 114 … Read More
