Arizona's postsecondary enrollment goal falters as rate drops to 50% despite decade of investment
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Molly Bohannon/AZCIR
Summary
Arizona set a goal in 2016 for 70% of high school graduates to pursue postsecondary education by 2030. However, after a decade of initiatives and millions invested, the rate has dropped to just 50% — a three-point decline. The article examines the lack of sustained funding, coordination, and strategic oversight as key reasons for the failure, highlighting systemic issues in Arizona's education-to-workforce pipeline.
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bskyArizona's postsecondary enrollment goal falters as rate drops to 50% despite decade of investmentazmirror.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledOnly half of Arizona high school graduates continue their education within a year of graduation, a three-point drop since the effort began.
Without sustained funding or coordination, AZ's push to boost postsecondary enrollment falls short.
Despite a decade of initiatives and millions of dollars invested to boost postsecondary enrollment since then, the state's rate has actually gone down.
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