“If we can ground our young people in civic education, and develop in them a sense of intellectual curiosity, humility, empathy and a willingness to see complexity, then we can gradually change the pervasive sense that people we disagree with are bad people or trying to destroy our country.”
“Having access to quality recreational facilities and outdoor spaces in your own backyard supports healthier, stronger communities and families.”
“South Carolina’s reputation for having a highly skilled workforce makes our state a top destination for manufacturing companies to establish new operations.”
“Artificial intelligence is an important new frontier, bringing the potential for substantial benefits to our society, as well as risks we must prepare for.”
“Montana small businesses drive our economy, support good-paying jobs, and make our communities more vibrant.”
“Youth-based apprenticeship programs are an innovative way to encourage students to explore careers, gain real-life experience, and get ahead in secondary education before even graduating high school. Investing in education and supporting our schools ensures that we provide Colorado students with resources to help them succeed.”
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Americans need to disagree better. And by that we don’t mean that we need to be nicer to each other, although that’s helpful. We need to learn to disagree in a way that allows us to find solutions and solve problems instead of endlessly bickering.
The Disagree Better initiative will look at the problems of polarization, elevate the solutions that groups around the country are already implementing, and feature Governors showing what disagreeing better looks like.Through healthy conflict, we’re confident that we can find common ground and improve our families, our communities and our nation. Together, we can disagree better.
– Utah Governor Spencer Cox, NGA Chair
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Teams from the Center for Best Practices work with state policy leaders and other experts in fostering information sharing between states to research, develop and implement innovative solutions to public policy challenges.
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