HIGHER EDUCATION IN ARIZONA
The Path Forward
The Only Constant is Change
While Arizona continues to be among the top ten fastest growing states by population, our investment in education has fallen behind our peers.
According to the most recent survey by the United States Department of Education the national average for financial percentage increases for state and local appropriations per full-time equivalent undergraduate student were 27 times (500%) higher than in Arizona. In fact, Arizona has been substantially below national growth averages every year since 2012.
Arizona Educates can fund students directly. We can produce the research and public resources Arizona residents need to make good decisions about their post-secondary education options.
All donated contributions go directly to advancing the mission of higher education in the state of Arizona.
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— Our Mission
Arizona Educates' mission is to support lifelong learning. We strive to prepare adults to succeed in a changing economy.
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— Our Vision
Arizona Educates seeks to improve opportunities for fair economic and social mobility. To realize our mission, we conduct economic research, perform public policy analysis and provide student support.
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— Our Organization
Arizona Educates is a state registered Domestic Nonprofit Corporation in Arizona and is a 501(c)(3) recognized public charity by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Rapid Economic Growth Projected
Operations Research Analysts
Industrial Operators
Physician Assistants
Statisticians
Long term projections show a 16.8% increase in the overall workforce required by 2028 with more than 500,000 new jobs to be filled.
Higher Education in Arizona
Arizona is lagging behind its peers.
Despite being one of the fastest growing states in the nation, and attracting companies from all over the world, our workforce is just not as well prepared as folks from other states.
Arizona Educates was founded to advance the mission of post-secondary education and lifelong learning throughout the state.
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The Grand Canyon State
