Innovation America—Governor Napolitano’s NGA Agenda Focuses on
Technology & Innovation
Governor
Napolitano has recently made Technology and Innovation the cornerstone of her
agenda as chair of the National Governor’s Association. Her Innovation
America initiative has a combined focus on education, innovation and
technology. Innovation America will focus on the connections between education
and the economy to ensure that Arizona graduates have the necessary skills to
compete for the jobs of today.
“There
is a national sense of urgency to renew the educational system in
the United States in order to modernize the workforce,” said
Governor Napolitano. “Though many countries lag behind America in
educational and economic achievement, some are quickly catching up,
due in part to their focus on innovations in science and
technology.”
Innovation
America will:
Increase math
and science proficiency of all children in K-12 as well as post-secondary
education systems - including the graduate level - and increase the quantity
of scientists and engineers who attend college from U.S. high schools; and
Promote
business innovation broadly throughout the states and target regions that
compete globally.
Innovation America
builds on some of the past successes of the Governor’s Council on Innovation and
Technology. By taking these Arizona ideas to the national stage, Innovation
America will improve America’s workforce and make the United States more
competitive in the global market.
initiative has a combined focus on education, innovation and
technology. Innovation America will focus on the connections between education
and the economy to ensure that Arizona graduates have the necessary skills to
compete for the jobs of today. 
“There
is a national sense of urgency to renew the educational system in
the United States in order to modernize the workforce,” said
Governor Napolitano. “Though many countries lag behind America in
educational and economic achievement, some are quickly catching up,
due in part to their focus on innovations in science and
technology.”
