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Indicator Insight: Economy - An Expert's Insight on the Issue in Arizona Volume 2, Issue 1 - August 2010 | The latest issue of Indicator Insight examines the size and growth of Arizona’s economy and the productivity and prosperity of its residents. Learn about Arizona’s gross product, occupational mix, per capita personal income, and more.
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School Reenrollment: Choosing to Stay Volume 2, Issue 4 - April 2010 | The success of school choice policies is most often measured by the number of students who leave their home school to take advantage of choice options. But what about the other side of the equation? What about students who stay in the same school, even though other options are available? New analysis by ASU scholar Dr. David Garcia reveals that reenrollment rates for Excelling schools are close to reenrollment rates for Failing/Underperforming schools. The weak relationship between school-quality indicators and reenrollment rates may indicate that parents rely on measures of school performance beside AZLEARNS labels.
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The General Equivalency Diploma (GED) as an Alternate Pathway from School to Work Volume 2, Issue 3 - March 2010 | Every year some Arizona students drop out of high school with the intention of acquiring a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Find out how many Arizonans receive a GED each year and how this alternative credential impacts their lifetime earning potential. Also visit Morrison Institute’s Web site to read about proposed funding cuts to GED training.
Decades: What the Trends Tell Us Arizona Indicators asked each of our subject matter experts to reflect on the most significant trend from the previous decade and share lessons learned for the decade ahead.
A Practical Guide to the American Community Survey Sampling error is very large for most Arizona counties in the American Community Survey. Read a nontechnical discussion of the accuracy of the ACS.
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Closing the Achievement Gap for Students with a Home Language Other than English Volume 2, Issue 2 - January 2010 | Many Arizona students speak a language other than English at home. Read a new analysis of how these non-English home language students perform on the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) test relative to their English home language peers.
Indicator Insight: Sustainability - An Expert's Insight on the Issue in Arizona Volume 1, Issue 2 - January 2010 | Read about Arizona’s performance on environmental indicators of sustainability in the January 2010 issue of Indicator Insight. Learn about EPA standards for air and water quality, urban heat island trends, and the breakdown of energy production and use in Arizona.
Indicator Insight: Understanding Crime & Punishment in Arizona Volume 1, Issue 1 - December 2009 | Arizona’s prison population is on the rise and the current fiscal year General Fund has $880 million budgeted for corrections. Read the series debut of Indicator Insight to learn about trends in crime rates, juvenile arrests, and recidivism.
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Social Safety Net Stretched by Demand Volume 1, Issue 1 - October 2009 | Arizona’s social safety net is stretching to meet increased demand. Read how potential new budget cuts may impact services such as healthcare, food assistance, and cash assistance for those in greatest need.
AZ Views: Arizonans On Edge…So Why Not Involved? Volume 2, Issue 1 - July 2009 | What a difference a year makes. In June 2008, AZ Views reported that “Arizonans have a strong sense of job security, despite the national economic slump and the state’s budget crisis.” That is no longer true, as this edition of AZ Views shows, and Arizona’s economic situation arguably is the best example of the worst case.
AZ Views: Arizonans Criticize Government, But Know They Need It Volume 1, Issue 5 - October 2008 | Arizonans think best of local hospitals and community parks among government and community services. And while they don’t think particularly well of government responsiveness, most panelists believe community-based programs can prevent social problems such as drug and alcohol addiction, high school drop outs, property crime, and child abuse.
AZ Views: Arizonans Like Their Lives, But Worry Too Volume 1, Issue 4 - July 2009 | Survey results reveal that quality of life in Arizona is perhaps still high, but a shaky economy strikes at the basis of our sense of well-being.
AZ Views: What Do Arizonans Think About Crime, Safety, and Trust? Volume 1, Issue 3 - October 2008 | Most respondents named crime and public safety as among the top issues, and nearly half said they thought crime was getting worse. Yet, despite strong concerns about crime, most respondents also said that their own neighborhoods are relatively safe places.
AZ Views: Arizonans Like Their Jobs But Question Their Schools Volume 1, Issue 2 - October 2008 | Jobs and schools are vital components of a healthy Arizona. Based on panelists’ responses, most Arizonans feel that they’re doing well on the employment front, but not so well concerning education.
AZ Views: How Do Arizonans Spend Their Personal Time? Volume 1, Issue 1 - July 2008 | From museum tours to farmer’s markets, softball to spiritual quests, Arizonans spend their personal time on a wide array of activities.

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