Arizona High School Graduation Rate Drops 7 Percentage Points
Until recently, Arizona was on track to achieve its 2012 statewide graduation goal of 86 percent. Data on the Arizona Department of Education state report cards was recently revised to show a seven percentage point drop — from its high of 77 percent in 2004 to 70 percent in 2006 (the most current data available).
The drop cannot be attributed to any specific ethnic group as it was experienced by all student populations except Asians/Pacific Islanders.
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CFA MISSION
The Center for the Future of Arizona has been established to improve the quality of life for all Arizonans through engagement with civic and political leaders in the development of a dynamic state-wide agenda to expand educational and other opportunities, encourage necessary strategic investments, and achieve a sustainable quality of life for current and future inhabitants. As a “do tank” emphasizing action and results the Center will keep important issues in public view by providing focused attention to pressing problems.
Profile: Sybil Francis
Dr. Sybil Francis is working to create a seamless education system and “the Arizona we want.”
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Teacher ID Bill
Dr. Sybil Francis describes the merits of HB 2787 in a commentary in the Arizona Capitol Times
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Ideas at Work
The Center for the Future of Arizona has released a video which examines how schools can use Beat the Odds as a framework to improve student achievement.
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Beat the Odds
A study examining Latino Education in Arizona. Beat the Odds… Why Some Schools with Latino Children Beat the Odds and Others Don't.
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