NGA Center for Best Practices
The NGA Center for Best Practices teams and divisions develop innovative solutions to today’s most pressing public policy challenges. The center is the only research and development firm that directly serves the nation’s Governors.
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2024 State Experts Roundtable on Protecting Energy Infrastructure from Physical Attacks
On September 12, 2024, the National Governors Association (NGA), in partnership with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), National Conference of ...
Child & Family Services Review Process
On November 20th, the National Governors Association Children and Families team hosted the monthly meeting of the Human Services Policy Advisors Institute, with the Children’s Bureau on the Child & ...
Maine – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study
The below case study was developed through a NGA partnership with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy to research and assess the Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation ...
Let’s Get Ready
All Americans should have access to education that prepares them for success in life. As the world changes and technology evolves, ensuring all students graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary for success is increasingly critical for our nation’s economic competitiveness.
As Governors, we lead states facing economic opportunities but also challenges, shortages in workforce, skills mismatch, and widening opportunity gaps that limit true economic mobility for Americans. We must take these indicators as a call to action.
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2024 State Experts Roundtable on Protecting Energy Infrastructure from Physical Attacks
On September 12, 2024, the National Governors Association (NGA), in partnership with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), ...
Maine – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study
The below case study was developed through a NGA partnership with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy ...
NGA Holds Governors Apprenticeship Innovation Summit
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), in partnership with Cognizant, recently convened public and private sector ...
New Mexico Bridge Team Presents to State Policy Officials on Best Practices for Engaging with Hospitals
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices health team welcomed representatives from the New Mexico Bridge project last ...
Let’s Get Ready to Better Measure Success
Let’s Get Ready: Educating All Americans for Success is designed to support Governors in driving innovation to tackle opportunity gaps ...
Resources for Financial Literacy
Governors are working to increase financial literacy in their states. The following resources can be used as tools by Governors ...
North Dakota – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study
The below case study was developed through a NGA partnership with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy ...
Let’s Get Ready to Educate for Opportunity
NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis’ Let’s Get Ready initiative is working with educators, parents and families, students, researchers, and ...
Hawai‘i – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study
The below case study was developed through a NGA partnership with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy ...
Education for Life – A Conversation with Dr. Steven Levitt
Measuring outcomes is one of the primary goals of NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis’ “Let’s Get Ready: Educating All ...
West Virginia – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study
The below case study was developed through a NGA partnership with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy ...
Service-to-Career Pathways Policy Academy and Community of Practice
In partnership with the Schultz Family Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the National Governors Association Center for Best ...
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