Education Committee
Downtown is filled with amazing educational institutions,
from grade schools and vocational training all the way up to world-renowned universities.
CHAIR
Greg Falls, Sherman & Howard
THE COMMITTEE
Greater Downtown Phoenix is recognized as offering unparalleled educational opportunities for all learners. Education is a vital component of successful economic development and is essential for a thriving urban core.
The PCA Education Committee works with educational institutions to support educational and workforce opportunities in Greater Downtown Phoenix.
The Committee works collaboratively to promote the importance of education in Greater Downtown Phoenix and fosters an environment of sustainable support from the business community.
CURRENT INITIATIVES
Foster an environment of support by building partnerships between PreK-12 Schools, Higher Education institutions, and PCA Members.
Further dialogue around alieving teacher challenges and lowering teacher shortages in the greater Downtown Phoenix area, supporting both prek-12 and higher-ed in producing teachers.
Facilitate discussions on identifying solutions to education needs in our community such as dispelling the digital divide, preventing further COVID-19 learning loss, increasing phoenix area high school completers, and more.
Continue improvements of the High Rising Schools of Phoenix campaign including next steps for deliverables.
2023 PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA
Advocate for increased and permanent higher education funding for community colleges and universities.
Advocate for funding mechanisms and programs to address current critical education issues, including unfunded mandates, teacher shortages, and others (e.g. aggregate expenditure limits for Pre-K through 12 and community colleges).
Advocate for the growth and advancement of community colleges, universities, and their related research efforts in Greater Downtown Phoenix, including investment for all three state universities on the Phoenix Bioscience Core, Arizona State University Downtown Campus expansion, and Phoenix Forge Makerspace.
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