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ContributorsHart, William (Author) / Hager, C.J. Eisenbarth (Author) / Clark-Johnson, Sue (Contributor) / Daugherty, David B. (Contributor) / Rex, Tom R. (Contributor) / Hedberg, Eric (Contributor) / Garcia, Joseph (Contributor) / Edwards, Erica (Contributor) / Whitsett, Andrea (Contributor) / West, Joe (Contributor) / Totura, Christine (Contributor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Publisher)
Created2012-04
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This follow-up to the 2001 landmark report, "Five Shoes Waiting to Drop on Arizona's Future," focuses on the projected future of the state if Arizona fails to address its Latino educational attainment gap. The publication is more of an economic impact statement than an education report, with indicators pointing out

This follow-up to the 2001 landmark report, "Five Shoes Waiting to Drop on Arizona's Future," focuses on the projected future of the state if Arizona fails to address its Latino educational attainment gap. The publication is more of an economic impact statement than an education report, with indicators pointing out consequences and contributions, depending on action or inaction in closing the gap of Arizona's future workforce.

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Created2011-04
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Governor Jan Brewer signed into law the Fiscal 2012 budget that eliminates all child care subsidies in Arizona. While the full impact of that action won’t be felt for weeks and months after the law takes effect July 1, Budget Trax has measured what sharply reduced funding in recent years

Governor Jan Brewer signed into law the Fiscal 2012 budget that eliminates all child care subsidies in Arizona. While the full impact of that action won’t be felt for weeks and months after the law takes effect July 1, Budget Trax has measured what sharply reduced funding in recent years has meant to working parents, children and businesses, as well as to the potential impact to matching federal funding.

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Created2012-02
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Digital technology is everywhere, revolutionizing how we live, work and play. Yet, as a tool for educating our children, it is conspicuously absent in K-12 classrooms. Textbooks and lectures are still the norm, making the classroom one of the last frontiers of digital technology. This report seeks to answer some

Digital technology is everywhere, revolutionizing how we live, work and play. Yet, as a tool for educating our children, it is conspicuously absent in K-12 classrooms. Textbooks and lectures are still the norm, making the classroom one of the last frontiers of digital technology. This report seeks to answer some of the key questions about digital learning. What is digital learning? Where are we as a country and, in particular, in Arizona, with digital learning? What opportunities does digital learning present? And how can we make the best use of it to help educate our children?

As you will read in this report, digital learning is not a panacea. At its best, digital technology can be a tool to support students and teachers in the learning process. We don’t yet have all the answers. There are plenty of instances we can point to where digital learning efforts may have had disappointing results. Having said that, we believe that digital learning holds great promise in the field of education. It is where digital technology may achieve its greatest possible benefits and impact.

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ContributorsQuintana, Erica (Contributor) / Sun, Jade (Contributor) / Morrison Institute of Public Policy (Contributor) / Arizona Community Foundation (Contributor)
Created2018-03-01
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This is the fourth in a series of briefs in which Morrison Institute for Public Policy will report on selected aspects of Arizona’s child welfare system. Morrison Institute’s first white paper discussed the less visible but more common side of child maltreatment: neglect. The second white paper examined family conditions

This is the fourth in a series of briefs in which Morrison Institute for Public Policy will report on selected aspects of Arizona’s child welfare system. Morrison Institute’s first white paper discussed the less visible but more common side of child maltreatment: neglect. The second white paper examined family conditions that can influence a family’s subtle “drift” towards unsafe situations that often correlate with neglect, as well as how different types of prevention might help interrupt the “drift into failure.” The third paper analyzed Arizona Department of Child Safety data to identify the prevalence of various types of neglect in Arizona reports. This paper highlights some key conclusions from the neglect analysis and identifies future areas for study and analysis as part of the Spotlight on Arizona’s Kids project. Future papers will research, analyze and discuss prevention services in Arizona and elsewhere, with an emphasis on best practices. These collective efforts are intended to help state leaders, child advocates and others discuss and identify the most-effective child abuse and neglect prevention strategies. Spotlight on Arizona’s Kids is funded by the Arizona Community Foundation

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ContributorsWhitsett, Andrea (Contributor) / Gupta, Sapna (Contributor) / Hunting, Dan (Contributor) / Morrison Institute of Public Policy (Contributor) / Arizona Community Foundation (Contributor)
Created2013-11-01
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This year, Arizona Directions assesses the health of both ends of the P-20 spectrum: early childcare and education and the high school /postsecondary-to-industry nexus. Both are viewed through the lens of Arizona’s current competitive position and its trajectory through the broader economic landscape. How well does Arizona regulate, promote and

This year, Arizona Directions assesses the health of both ends of the P-20 spectrum: early childcare and education and the high school /postsecondary-to-industry nexus. Both are viewed through the lens of Arizona’s current competitive position and its trajectory through the broader economic landscape. How well does Arizona regulate, promote and ensure equitable access to quality early childcare and to programs that help children enter Kindergarten ready to learn? Does Arizona’s production of graduates and skilled workers align with current and projected industry needs? In other words, are we setting our children up to succeed in the new global economy? At the same time, are we creating a talent pool that will help Arizona stand out as the place to start and grow a business? Arizona Directions’ data-driven approach enables Arizonans to step back and examine the evidence without the distraction of clashing political rhetoric. The report is designed to create a common reference point for civil discourse and post-partisan, collaborative approaches to improving Arizona’s competitiveness. Still, the data are merely the kindling. Many minds are needed to stoke the fire and convert its energy into real-world results.

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ContributorsJennings, Max (Panelist) / Kolbe, John W., 1940- (Panelist) / Bommersbach, Jana (Panelist) / Sommer, Anthony (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1986-04-25
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Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the ongoing issues keeping the Arizona Legislature in session (including a referendum petition that would place the Gosnell land swap issue in the hands of voters, abortion laws, teacher's rights, and artificial lakes). Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix

Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the ongoing issues keeping the Arizona Legislature in session (including a referendum petition that would place the Gosnell land swap issue in the hands of voters, abortion laws, teacher's rights, and artificial lakes). Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette; Max Jennings, Executive Editor, Mesa Tribune; Anthony Sommer, Statehouse Reporter, Phoenix Gazette.
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ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Jennings, Max (Interviewee) / Gohlke, Mary (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1986-05-08
DescriptionPhilip MacDonnell and Donna Pickering In-Studio Interview (Corso); Carman Brooks and Max Jennings In-Studio Interview (Corso). Segments on Arizona Legislature issues (liability insurance, bar owner liability) and the death of heart/lung transplant recipient Mary Gohlke.
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ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Kolbe, John W., 1940- (Panelist) / Bommersbach, Jana (Panelist) / Jennings, Max (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1986-05-23
DescriptionPre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Arizona's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, gubernatorial race updates, and two land swaps. Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; Max Jennings, Executive Editor, Mesa Tribune; Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette.
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ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Kolbe, John W., 1940- (Panelist) / Jennings, Max (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1986-05-30
DescriptionPre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the Republican gubernatorial primary and the Congressional District 1 GOP primary. Panelists include John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette; Max Jennings, Executive Editor, Mesa Tribune; Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic.
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ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Bommersbach, Jana (Panelist) / Jennings, Max (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1986-06-20
DescriptionPre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss legal proceedings against County Attorney Tom Collins, the Gosnell land swap, and a law that would guarantee access to AZP Group's records. Panelists include Max Jennings, Executive Editor, Mesa Tribune; Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; Rich Robertson, City Editor, Arizona Republic.