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Sue Clark-Johnson Executive Director Morrison Institute for Public Policy

Sue Clark-Johnson Executive Director Morrison Institute for Public Policy. The U.S. ranks:. 7 th in literacy 27 th in math 178 th in infant mortality 3 rd in median household income. 22 nd in science 49 th in life expectancy 4 th in exports. Today, Arizona ranks:.

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Sue Clark-Johnson Executive Director Morrison Institute for Public Policy

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  1. Sue Clark-JohnsonExecutive DirectorMorrison Institute for Public Policy

  2. The U.S. ranks: • 7th in literacy • 27th in math • 178th in infant mortality • 3rd in median household income • 22nd in science • 49th in life expectancy • 4th in exports

  3. Today, Arizona ranks: • 43rd in education • 22nd in infant mortality • 37th in median household income • 17th in life expectancy • 37th in  exports

  4. These reports encompass: • Aerospace & defense • Bioscience • Infrastructure • Trade with Mexico • Science & technology • Sustainability & solar power • Sun Corridor • Arizona’s economic competitiveness

  5. Unemployment in Arizona: In real numbers, rather than percentages, it is expected that the number of unemployed Arizonans, 25 and older, will rise from around 400,000 in 2010 to nearly 700,000by 2030.

  6. Arizona’s Personal Income: Average individual incomes in Arizona flattened out through most of the 2000s and began declining in 2009. Projected Low Point: 2020

  7. Arizona’s Poverty Rate: In 2010 approximately 1.2 millionArizonans lived below the federally defined poverty level. By 2030 that number is expected to rise to around 1.9 million.

  8. Morrison Institute Poll: • 64% of the respondents think we don't spend enough on our public school system overall. • 50% believe we should spend more on Kindergarten-middle school.

  9. Morrison Institute Poll: 52% believe AZ public schools don't prepare students to pursue specific career paths.

  10. Morrison Institute Poll: 69% of Arizonans believe it is critical to increase trade with Mexico.

  11. Morrison Institute Poll: 70% would like to see more moderate candidates run for office.

  12. Morrison Institute Poll: What issues will be most critical in 2014? • Job creation • Immigration • Education • Health Care

  13. Morrison Institute Poll: What issues will most likely be critical in 2025? • 19% - water management • 15.8% - health care • 16.4% - job creation • 14.5% - education

  14. Do we need to change?   • What does success look like? • What are 3 barriers to progress? • Who needs to come together to make this happen?

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