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Education’s Future

Arizona could get 'billions' in benefits by boosting college graduation rates

Helios report highlights benefits of increased education

A study promoting the benefits of a college education in Arizona found it could put billions of dollars into the state's economy, just with an incremental increase in the number of graduates.

Improving education persists as a major issue for Arizona state officials juggling funding, school safety and advancing curriculum, with the Helios Education Foundation and Education Forward Arizona following suit with a new report on the extensive economic benefits of investing in and developing statewide education.

From declining test scores to distractions in the classroom, stakeholders in Arizona’s public education community met to hear the results of a new report titled “Billions to Gain: Investing in a More Educated Arizona,” conducted by Helios and Education Forward. 

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