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Governor wants most Arizona students to earn more than a high school diploma

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//September 19, 2016//

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Governor wants most Arizona students to earn more than a high school diploma

Governor wants most Arizona students to earn more than a high school diploma

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//September 19, 2016//

Saying it’s critical to fill the jobs of the future, Gov. Doug Ducey wants to have 60 percent of Arizonans earning something more than a high school diploma by 2030....

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