Buildings consume more energy than any other sector of the U.S. economy and account for the majority of the nation’s electricity consumption. To help states develop strategies to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings and reduce costs and emissions, the NGA Center announced six states have been selected to participate in the Policy Academy on State Building Efficiency Retrofit Programs.

Despite recent high school reform efforts, the dropout problem in the United States remains daunting. To address this troubling issue that affects all states, the NGA Center announced it has selected six states to develop comprehensive state dropout prevention and recovery policies through the State Strategies to Achieve Graduation for All initiative.

By Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell,
Black History Month is a wonderful opportunity for Virginians to learn more about the rich and diverse history of our Commonwealth. In every region of the state there are museums, homes and exhibits that tell the story of African-Americans in Virginia...

NGA sent a letter to Congressional Leaders urging Congress to significantly increase funding for school nutrition programs contained in child nutrition legislation in order to reduce child hunger and improve the health and nutrition of children across the nation.