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Achieve60AZ and the Imperative to Increased Educational Attainment
May 26, 2017
Author: Christine M. Thompson, Project Manager, Achieve60AZ
May 26, 2017By the time today’s preschoolers complete high school, seven of every 10 jobs will require some type of higher education. Arizona must act now to increase the post high school education of our … Read More
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Arizona's Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
May 23, 2017
Author: Janice Palmer, Vice President and Director of Policy, Helios Education Foundation
May 23, 2017Helios Education Foundation champions establishment of appropriate, equitable, and sustainable funding throughout the Birth-16 continuum. With Arizona just now reaching pre-recession revenue … Read More
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May 18, 2017
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
May 18, 2017Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart has appointed Mr. Charles Hokanson, Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer of Helios Education Foundation, to the Florida Education Foundation’s … Read More
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Finding and Keeping Educators in Arizona's Classrooms
May 11, 2017
Author: Helios Education Foundation
May 11, 2017Research shows that teachers are the most important variable in the success of students. Teachers are essential to providing our children with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in … Read More
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Celebrating Achievements of Hispanic Students in Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL
May 10, 2017
Author: Superintendent Barbara Jenkins, Ed.D.
May 10, 2017In this graduation season, the achievements of our Hispanic students deserve mention. The Hispanic graduation rate in Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) at 80.8 percent is higher than the state … Read More
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Arizona State Board of Education Adopts New A-F School Accountability Plan
May 3, 2017
Author: Janice Palmer, Vice President and Director of Policy, Helios Education Foundation
May 3, 2017In 2010, Arizona passed legislation that established the A-F school accountability grading system, which required one-half of a school’s grade to encompass proficiency and the other half student … Read More
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Teach for America Combines Passion, Purpose
May 1, 2017
Author: Helios Education Foundation
May 1, 2017Since its inception in 1989, Teach for America has grown to include 53,000 corps members in 53 regions across the country, including two in Florida. One chapter is in Central Florida, located in … Read More
