Kathaerine A. Johnson, Director of Programs & Agency Operations, Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, talks to Sonoran Living about College Goal Sunday (and Saturday too!) Navigating the world of financial aid can be tricky for students and families, but on … Continue reading
Pearl Chang Esau, President & CEO of Expect More Arizona, talks to Sonoran Living about creating a college going culture at home from the earliest years. Scroll down to view more videos of Pearl answering questions about preparing for college. … Continue reading
The Arizona Business & Education Coalition (ABEC) recently celebrated the 196 schools that made the National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA) 2011 list of Arizona Higher Performing Schools. This school recognition is one piece of a partnership with NCEA, a … Continue reading
Lisa Budinger, President & CEO of The Arizona College Scholarship Foundation, talks to Sonoran Living about preparing your child for success in college and career. Higher education has never been more important to individual success, economic growth and global competitiveness … Continue reading
On May 15, 2011, the Pew Research Center released a study entitled “Is College Worth It?” which discussed the results of surveys done with college presidents and the general public on the value, quality and mission of higher education. According … Continue reading
As the governing body of Arizona’s state universities, the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) recently produced a video outlining “A new reality for Arizona,” detailing some of our state’s current economic and quality of life challenges, and the need to … Continue reading
Tonight (Thursday, May 19), we are proud to partner with Stand for Children Arizona, Valley of the Sun United Way, and 12 News to present a town hall discussion – Partnering for Change: School Solutions for Arizona. The live … Continue reading
Fred DuVal, Vice Chair of the Arizona Board of Regents and co-Chair of Getting AHEAD, spoke recently to 12 News’ Kim Covington about the Maricopa to ASU Pathways Program (MAPP). MAPP is a part of a broader, statewide effort between … Continue reading
A panel of education leaders met earlier this month in Tucson for a discussion titled “Education in Arizona: Is it broken? If so, how can it be fixed?” The panelists included Paul J. Luna, President & CEO of the Helios … Continue reading
UPDATE: The interactive feature of the program has been closed, but you can continue to watch and share “Education and the Economy.” Please note, you will no longer be able to participate in the text portion of the program. Cox … Continue reading
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