The National Governors Association (NGA) today issued the following statement regarding House and Senate approval of legislation to reallocate the D block of spectrum to public safety.

A bipartisan group of the nation’s governors will gather in Washington, D.C., February 24-27, for the 2012 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, which will include sessions with the President, members of his Cabinet, business leaders and other experts for discussions about a variety of issues affecting states.

In fewer than 10 years, states and districts have taken bold steps to build and improve systems that collect data about students, staffing and expenditures, but the data do not often provide adequate information to guide policy and practice, according to a new issue brief released today by the National Governors Association (NGA).

Five state and local government groups today urged Congress to reform the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and enact legislation that would reframe the federal-state-local partnership before the next school year begins.

Awarding credits based on student mastery of content and skills can remove barriers to increasing student readiness for college and careers, according to a new issue brief released today by the National Governors Association.

During 2011, states and territories continued to support the development and deployment of clean energy technologies according to a National Governors Association (NGA) report, Clean State Energy Actions, released today.

States have a unique opportunity to build new, innovative K-12 education systems of accountability that are focused on preparing students for college and careers, according a new issue brief released today by the National Governors Association (NGA).

The nation’s governors are advancing new ways to develop transmission that will bring more renewable energy into the market and support businesses in their states, according to an issue brief released today by the National Governors Association (NGA).

The National Governors Association (NGA) today named Richard Laine as Director of the Education Division for the NGA Center for Best Practices (NGA Center). 

The executive directors of the Big Seven state and local associations are pleased to announce Lisa Soronen as the new executive director of the State and Local Legal Center (SLLC).

The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced the states selected for a policy academy, Next Generation Justice Information Sharing, aimed at helping states improve their capabilities to share justice information.  

National Governors Association (NGA) Executive Director Dan Crippen today issued the following statement regarding the appointment of Cecilia Muñoz as the Director of The White House Domestic Policy Council.

The National Governors Association (NGA) hosted a policy academy focusing on that issue and today released an issue brief, New Models of Teacher Compensation: Lessons Learned from Six States.

The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced four states—Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon and Pennsylvania—have been selected to participate in the Learning Collaborative on Integrating Chronic Disease Prevention Services with the Health Care Delivery System.  

The National Governors Association (NGA) today released a guide, Building A Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Agenda, focused on strengthening science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. 

The National Governors Association (NGA) today issued the following statement regarding the passage of the conference report to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act.

The nation’s governors today applauded the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012. The legislation includes two top priorities for governors: codifying the role of a Dual Status Commander during an emergency response to a natural disaster and giving the National Guard a seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The National Governors Association (NGA) today issued the following statement regarding the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology’s mark-up of legislation to reallocate the D block to public safety

The National Governors Association (NGA) today issued the following statement regarding the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology’s mark-up of legislation to reallocate the D block to public safety.

While the overall fiscal condition of states has improved from the depths of the recession, the Fall 2011 Fiscal Survey of States, released today by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO), shows that states are facing a ‘big squeeze’ from both local and federal governments. 

The National Governors Association (NGA) today issued the following statement regarding the amendment offered by Senators Levin, Webb, Graham and Leahy to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012 (S.1867)

The National Governors Association announced six states — Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Utah and Washington — have been selected to participate in individual state-based retreats customized to address each state’s unique circumstances.

The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced four states and territories – Colorado, Guam, Nevada and North Carolina have been selected to participate in the State Strategies to Evaluate Teacher Effectiveness Policy Academy.

During the past few years, more than 30 states have enacted legislation to change the way teachers are evaluated, according to a new issue brief released today by the National Governors Association (NGA).

States are reforming sentencing and corrections practices in an attempt to reduce costs as they continue to face a difficult fiscal climate. State Efforts in Sentencing and Corrections Reform, a new issue brief released today by the National Governors Association (NGA), outlines effective strategies states can use to reduce spending while maintaining or improving public safety.