Education Issues
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Helios Education Foundation is Committed to Florida's Future
July 8, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
July 8, 2016Helios Education Foundation is committed to ensuring every individual in Arizona and Florida has the opportunity to attend and is prepared to succeed in postsecondary education.
In Florida, … Read More
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June 16, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Michelle Boehm, Research & Evaluation Analyst, Helios Education Foundation
June 16, 2016Florida currently ranks third in the nation for Latino population size, with approximately one in four residents identifying as Hispanic/Latino. Furthermore, the state’s Latino population is expected … Read More
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June 14, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Paul J. Luna, President and CEO
June 14, 2016In the recently published report, Latinos in the Sunshine State: Building a Brighter Future, the National Council on La Raza notes the significant population growth of Latinos in Florida, ranking the … Read More
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Highlights of Arizona’s Legislative Session -- Budget
May 25, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Janice Palmer, Vice President and Director of Policy, Helios Education Foundation
May 25, 2016Highlights of Arizona’s Legislative Session -- BudgetThe Arizona legislature recently concluded the 2016 regular session after 117 days. The budget was passed without any cuts to K-12 education and … Read More
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Highlights of Arizona’s Legislative Session -- Legislation
May 23, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Janice Palmer, Vice President and Director of Policy, Helios Education Foundation
May 23, 2016The 2016 Arizona Legislative Session ended on May 7th. Of the 1,247 bills introduced, 388 bills were passed by the legislature, and 374 were signed into law by the Governor. Great work was put in by … Read More
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May 22, 2016
Author: Helios Education Foundation
May 22, 2016Click below to learn more about how school districts are planning their budgets as they await the results of Proposition 123. Hear from Lori Garvey, Assistant Superintendent for the Madison School … Read More
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May 20, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Vince Roig, Founding Chairman and Paul J. Luna, President and CEO
May 20, 2016As the final results of the special election have come in, Helios is pleased that the years-long, inflationary, K-12 funding lawsuit between the legislature and our public schools has been settled … Read More
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May 16, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
May 16, 2016Education has the ability to change the life of a child and strengthen the community in which they live. And, every child, regardless of zip code deserves a high-quality education. Arizona has … Read More
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Creating Opportunities For Success: 2015 In Review
April 13, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Paul J. Luna, President and CEO
April 13, 2016As I traveled through the states of Arizona and Florida in 2015 engaging with our partners, getting to know the people impacted by our work, and reflecting on our Foundation’s vision and commitment, … Read More
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Three Florida Universities Partnering To Increase Student Success
April 8, 2016
No CommentsAuthor: Linda Jacobson
April 8, 2016As a high school student in Venezuela, Alejandro Bolivar found himself fascinated by biology. So when his family followed his grandparents to the Tampa area, Bolivar applied to the University of … Read More