Education in Arizona: Is it Broken?


February 23, 2011

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Eeucation reform leader says state must see improvement in 20-3 years, 'or we're not doing our job.'

It’s difficult to find someone who doesn’t agree that high quality education is necessary for the economic success of Arizona.

However, in spite of broad public support for education, some believe recent business incentive legislation is a strike against education. As the state presses forward through its most challenging economic cycle in decades, experts say community leaders have a unique window of opportunity to frame an education policy agenda that will put Arizona on track to produce the highly qualified workforce it needs to revitalize and grow its economy.

A recent panel discussion titled “Education in Arizona: Is it broken? If so, how can it be fixed?” brought together state leaders to discuss some of Arizona's most pressing education issues. Here are some highlights:



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