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12 ADVOCATE | WINTER 2017 Around AEA A EA recently held two lunch and learn roundtable discussions with state legislators, community partners, and educators to lead conversations critical to student success in Arizona. The first forum, Promoting the Educational Success of English Learners in Arizona, focused on ways we can close the opportunity gap for low-income and English learners. Dr. Gene Garcia, Ph.D., a nationally recognized expert on early childhood education and bilingual development, facilitated the conversation held at AEA headquarters on September 27. During this forum, Dr. Garcia will share key findings from a recent report, Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English: Promising Futures. Public Policy Forums Dr. Gene Garcia, Ph.D