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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Strategic School Staffing and Reimagining The Teaching Role
In this webinar, Dr. Karen Hawley Miles, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Ventura Rodriguez, Partner of Education Resource Strategies provide an overview of strategic school staffing, including models underway across ...
State Policies That Support School Leadership Development and Support
In this webinar, Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Distinguished Professor, University Faculty Scholar & Executive Director of NC State’s Leadership Preparation Programs, shares an overview of the impact of principals and school ...
Briefing on 2023-2024 U.S. Supreme Court Term
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a number of decisions of interest to state and territorial governments during its 2023-2024 term. The Court issued 59 opinions in total, with many cases ...
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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NGA Wraps Up Third Broadband Leaders Workshop in Kansas
NGA hosted its third Broadband Leaders Workshop, June 3-5, in Overland Park, Kansas. Over 60 broadband leaders from around 40 ...
Governor Cox and Governor Lee on Disagreeing Better
In May, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee hosted a convening in Nashville for Utah Governor Cox’s NGA Chair’s Initiative: Disagree Better ...
Roundtable on Energy Resilience and Security for Territories and Islanded Communities
Every aspect of modern life depends on a reliable, affordable supply of energy. Energy powers our telecommunications networks, fuels our ...
Disagree Better Panelists Highlight Ways to Help Students Have Healthier Conversations
On May 14, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee hosted NGA Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox for a convening in Nashville in ...
High-Quality Teacher and Principal Grow Your Own & Registered Apprenticeship Models
In this webinar, David Donaldson, Founding and Managing Partner of the National Center for Grow Your Own, shares an overview ...
Disagree Better Speakers Share Tips for Constructive Disagreement
“Be curious before deciding to be furious.” Delivering a keynote address at the Nashville Disagree Better convening, Moral Courage Network’s ...
Congressional Briefing on Building Readiness and Strengthening Resiliency to Combat Disasters and Emerging Threats
On May 7, 2024, the NGA Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force held a congressional briefing on building readiness ...
Plans of Safe Care: Bridging the Gap for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorder
On April 23, 2024, the National Governors Association Children and Families team hosted the monthly Human Services Policy Advisors Institute ...
NGA Convenes Six States to Explore Best Practices to Advance Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy
As Governors work to confront an extremely tight labor market, efforts to reduce barriers to workforce participation and success are ...
Governor McKee Hosts Statewide Event to Address Chronic Absenteeism
The National Governors Association (NGA) joined Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, Always Learning Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Department ...
Governors Support Mental Health Awareness Month
Governors are taking actions to acknowledge May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Founded in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month aims ...
Governors Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk on Housing
Governor Greg Gianforte joined the National Association of Realtors this week to discuss Montana’s progress in improving housing availability and ...
PAST NGA CHAIRS INITIATIVES
- 2023-2024
Gov. Spencer Cox’s Initiative
Disagree Better - 2022-2023
Gov. Phil Murphy’s Initiative
Strengthening Youth Mental Health - 2021-2022
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Initiative
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