Intel tells Brewer & the repug led congress-Your education system is keeping jobs from coming to AZ

[jillan]

Intel has a huge presence in Arizona. Brings lots of jobs to this state, and yes, Intel is known for supporting Rethugs.
So to hear a former CEO lash out at Brewer for her proposed cuts to education is very encouraging. Hopefully her lobbyists will let her re-think her budget cuts.

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Gov. Jan Brewer and the state's top lawmakers got a reality check Tuesday from former Intel Chief Executive and Board Chairman Craig Barrett, who told them Arizona's education system is hindering economic-development efforts.

Education is a major sticking point in the discussions; Brewer is proposing a $170 million cut to universities and a reduction of $72 million in K-12.


The Senate has passed a budget with deeper cuts - $235 million to universities and $242 million to K-12. The House has yet to begin its deliberations.

"Quality education is extremely important to a place like Intel," Barrett said. "(The) education cutbacks don't bode well for that."

Barrett, who said he was not speaking for the company, made his remarks at a board meeting of the newly created Arizona Commerce Authority, the quasi-public agency that replaced the state's Department of Commerce.

Barrett said if Intel were starting anew, Arizona likely wouldn't be in the running for its business.

"I hate to say it, but I think Arizona would not be in the top 10 locales to make that investment," he said.

(He goes on to say that they may even leave the US because god-forbid they have to pay taxes.)

Barrett's comments were echoed by several authority-board members, all of whom are executives of leading Arizona businesses.

Judy Wood, president of Contact One Call Center Inc., said she was concerned about K-12 education. Arizona schools traditionally rank low in both funding and test scores. Wood said she hires for a lot of entry-level jobs and has found that students are lacking in basic skills.





Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2011/03/30/20110330arizona-education-intel-ceo.html#ixzz1I6XFsjQ7


Why are Republican governors soooo stupid? Do they not realize that cuts to education and healthcare impact the amount of new business to their states? It doesn't matter if you are the CEO or an entry level worker, people want the best education for their kids. And access to healthcare.

[Turbineguy]

1. It's almost a success then.

If they can figure out how the education system can kill more people, the day will be complete!

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Arizona was the only place my son went to school that made the parents buy the textbooks. We lived

in Ohio, Florida, N. Carolina, Arizona, and Minnesota while he was in school.

[Tippy]

3. They have lost their abillity to reason,,,in their quest for riches

[Old and In the Way]

4. Good for Intel, but

until they belly up to the bar and start paying their fare share of the social tax burden, this is the outcome we're saddled with. Not saying Intel doesn't pay, but, c'mon, when the corporate culture is to stiff the American taxpayer with the costs of funding everything, we get a Party like the Republicans who cater to them. How about leading the charge to address that issue, Intel?

[jillan]

5. This is Intel - in the same breath they said they may leave the US altogether because their taxes

are too high.

Cry me a river!

That said - they do (did?) alot for the schools in Arizona. I remember when my kids were in school, they always sponsored the science fairs - especially the ones where the best of every school competed against each other. They donated prizes, gave super cool gifts, had speakers come to motivate the kids.