Arizona’s Credential Gain on Shaky Ground | Phoenix News

Arizona’s college credential attainment hit a major milestone—50% of working-age adults now hold a degree or credential—but the foundation beneath it is crumbling. Third-grade reading scores are falling, eighth-grade math proficiency is stagnant, and teacher pay remains among the lowest in the nation. While early learning access surged thanks to pandemic funding, that boost is fading without continued investment. Rural areas show promising gains, but the state’s future workforce depends on strengthening education at every level—from preschool through postsecondary—to meet the demand for hundreds of thousands of new jobs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6fef92790ff9c6a9