The Business Coalition for Educational Excellence (BCEE) at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is committed to ensuring that all students achieve at high levels, become productive citizens and are well prepared to succeed in the workplace. The BCEE serves as a voice of business in the education debate, supports programs that address the business agenda in education reform and is guided by its accountability to the business community. This is the 2004 survey of employers’ attitudes and perceptions of skills and work readiness of New Jersey high school graduates.