A New Look: A Survey of Arizona's Homeless PopulationReports and Publications
June 2013
Bill Hart, Eric Hedberg
This first-time survey of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Arizona provides a detailed portrait of the state's homeless population. By statistically validating some long-held assumptions about homelessness, this research will provide the empirical evidence needed to advance both prevention and treatment strategies.
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On the Rise: The Role of Career and Technical Education in Arizona's FutureReports and Publications
April 2013
Sapna Gupta
This report examines the potential of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Arizona in terms of providing employers certified skills need to compete regionally, nationally and internationally and students avenues for higher education, quality of life and job satisfaction.
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Citizenship or Something Less? The Economic Implications for ArizonaCitizenship or Something Less? The Economic Implications for Arizona
Reports and Publications
April 2013
Mike Slaven
This Morrison Institute Latino Public Policy report looks at the economic impact individually and collectively concerning the option of permanent residency vs. U.S. citizenship, as part of the nation's immigration reform proposal.
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ELL: What's at Stake for Arizona?Reports and Publications
March 2013
Oscar Jiménez-Castellanos, Ph.D., Arizona State University
Mary Carol Combs, Ph.D., The University of Arizona
David Martínez, Arizona State University
Laura Gómez, Arizona State University
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Arizona Youth 'Dropped' and Disconnected?Erica McFadden March 1, 2013Many Arizonans have expressed alarm at the seemingly unceasing stream of critical reports about our state’s public education system. Funding levels, class size, test performance — no matter what is measured, it seems, Arizona ranks poorly if not near the bottom.
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Poor by Choice: The Power of LeadershipPresentations
February 2013
Steven G. Seleznow
"Poor by Choice: The Power of Leadership" was the title and focus of a presentation by Arizona Community Foundation President & CEO Steven G. Seleznow, who addressed The Arizona Leadership Forum in Phoenix on Feb. 8.
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The State of Security in the US-Mexico Border RegionReports and Publications
February 2013
Eric L. Olson, Erik Lee
This working paper lays out the principal challenges facing U.S.-Mexico land ports of entry, which function both to facilitate commerce between the two nations but also provides security. Co-author is Erik Lee, associate director of the North American Center for Transborder Studies (NACTS) at Arizona State University.
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