Superior education.

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ASCC recognizes the need for Alaska Schools to provide "excellence in education" so students are enabled to make successful career choices. ASCC urges the Administration and legislature to support a responsible increase of funding for K-12 public education, vocational education and the University of Alaska.

Adequate funding in the State's K-12 Education Foundation formula will enable local school districts to meet high standards of education and state and federal requirements including the "No Child Left Behind Act."

As the marketplace and jobs become more technical, providing vocational programs that prepare students to successfully enter Alaska's workforce is essential. Career counseling should be recognized as a...