Research Studies and Reports
The Technology Alliance conducts research and publishes reports on key issues affecting the long-term health of Washington's technology economy.
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NEW - The Economic Impact of Technology-Based Industries in Washington State (June 2008) examines the impact of technology sector employment and R&D activity on the overall state economy and compares Washington's technology-based economy to that of other states.
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Benchmarking Washington's Performance - 2006 Report measures Washington's progress on over 40 indicators of technology-based economic development since the initial report in 2003.
Read online: A Snapshot of the 2006 Report
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The Economic Impact of Technology-Based Industries in Washington State (February 2005) examines the impact of technology sector employment and R&D activity on the overall state economy and compares Washington's technology-based economy to that of other states.
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Read online: Previous reports on the technology economy.
Benchmarking Washington's Performance: An Interim Report offers a glimpse of Washington's progress to date in select metrics in education, research capacity, and entrepreneurial climate.
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Is Washington's Higher Education Providing a Foundation for a Strong Economic Future? Assessing Washington's Performance compares Washington higher education to that of eight peer states and provides an overview of business leader perspectives on higher education in the state.
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Drivers for a Successful Technology-Based Economy: Benchmarking Washington's Performance assesses Washington's progress in building its technology-based economy and compares it to its peer states in various measures relating to education, research capacity, and entrepreneurial climate.
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Digital Education Initiative Task Force Report: Asked by Governor Gary Locke to explore the options for providing Washington's K-12 students with online learning opportunities, the Technology Alliance convened a statewide task force, conducted surveys and research, and formulated recommendations. The results of this study are presented in this report. The study led to the creation of the Digital Learning Commons, with financial support provided by the state legislature and philanthropic foundations.
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Technology in Education:
Recognizing the critical link between knowledge workers and a successful technology economy, the Technology Alliance convened a Technology in Education Task Force in 1998 to study technology use in K-12 education. The results of the initial report released in 1998 and subsequent updates have led to statewide programs promoting use of technology to improve student achievement in Washington schools. A direct outgrowth of the study was the creation of the Smart Tools Academy, a program for Washington school leaders launched by the TA and the University of Washington in 1999.
- Read online: Educational Technology Task Force Report and Recommendations (1998)
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- Read online: Analysis of Technology in Washington Public Schools (1998)
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- Read online: Update of 1998 Technology in Education Report and Recommendations (2001)
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- Read online: Analysis of Technology in Washington Public Schools (2000)
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Telecommunications:
- Read online: Policy Initiatives to Increase the Availability of Advanced Telecommunications Services Throughout Washington State (1999)
- Read/download (PDF document): Full report (PDF document)
- Read online: Our Network Future: Telecommunications in Washington State (1997)
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Taxes:
- This report provides a framework for a discussion of the tax environment and some of its impacts on the high technology industry in Washington.
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