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"Arizona business and education leaders, focused on public policy to support and improve K-12 public education, with linkages to pre-kindergarten and postsecondary education."

EDUCATION FACT:

English-Language Learners
Nation	9.5%
Arizona	16.5%

Source: www.edweek.org

"Arizona school children deserve to be prepared for a productive future and Arizona's economic future depends on their preparation.

Every Arizona graduate must be adequately prepared to enter the workforce or higher education and ultimately earn the necessary income in order to enjoy a comfortable standard of life.

Business and education must learn from each other, about each other, and take action together to reach that goal."

- Susan Carlson,
Executive Director, ABEC

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Upcoming ABEC Events

2009

January 14, 2009 - ABEC Legislative Connection (members only)
April 2, 2009 - ABEC "Best Practices" in Business-Education Partnerships Conference
June 1-2, 2009 - ABEC Annual Membership Meeting & Conference

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ABEC Office - New Street/Mailing Address:
2630 South 20th Place
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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Recent Accomplishments:

2008 Legislative Connection — "Business and education must work together" was a recurring theme in the various comments passionately spoken by state legislators, business, community, and education leaders who attended the 2008 ABEC Legislative Connection held Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at the State Capitol.
ABEC School Finance Crash Course - More than 70 members and guests who attended this event left with a better understanding of how Arizona K-12 public schools are currently funded after listening to a diverse panel of knowledgeable experts assembled by ABEC.
ABEC is recognized as one of the LEADERS OF THE YEAR in public policy by the Arizona Capitol Times.
For last year's highlights, read the ABEC 2006-2007 Year in Review.

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