Setting Statewide College- and Career-Ready Goals, a new issue brief released by the NGA Center, provides direction for state leaders to work together with school districts, state education agency officials, nonprofits and business representatives to establish college- and career-ready performance goals.

By Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry
Like the rest of the country, Oklahoma has been facing a time of economic challenges. Many families in our state are struggling to make ends meet and lawmakers at the State Capitol faced the daunting task of balancing the budget amid record shortfalls...

NGA announced that Williamsburg, Virginia, will host the nation's governors for its 2012 Annual Meeting, July 13-15.