"We simply cannot turn our backs on the responsibility to bring all our children into the community of educated people, achieving at world-class levels. As their future employers, as their parents, and as responsible citizens, we must help all our children excel."

Jim Henderson, Program Manager, Academic Relations
IBM

"Education excellence continues to be the American Electronics Association's number one priority. We are pleased that the business community is coming together to make academic standards a reality for the 21st Century."

Joseph Dooling, Senior Vice President
American Electronics Association

"Charter public schools are a vehicle for creative dedicated educators to create their dream public school and serve kids of all economic backgrounds. We are committed to supporting this important program."

Reed Hastings, President
Technology Network

"The need for quality education is very real, and very immediate. It is unacceptable that California, with the world's eighth largest economy, has consistently lagged behind other states and countries in terms of academic achievement. We owe it to our students to drastically help improve their performance."

Ronn Robinson, Company Director, Education Policy
The Boeing Company

"Too many of our schools fail to make the grade in preparing our children for the future. Governor-elect Davis has expressed his dedication to improving education in the political arena, we share that goal."

Dan Condron, Public Affairs Director, Sonoma County Divisions
Hewlett-Packard

"California business leaders, while pleased with the progress made in the last few years in improving public schools, still believe that we need to do more to assure that our young people are properly trained to succeed in a very competitive world."

Bill Hauck, President
California Business Roundtable

"Probably the most important public policy objective this year will be improvement of California's schools. Giving students what it takes to succeed will require commitment from everyone: Governor-elect Davis, the Legislature, the education community, business leaders, parents, and students."

Allan Zaremberg, President and CEO
California Chamber of Commerce

"An investment in California's schools is an investment in California's economy and its continued growth. We need quality schools to produce the level of graduates who can fill the challenging jobs of the future."

Larry McCarthy, President
California Taxpayers' Association