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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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![Navigating Benefit Cliffs: States and Territories Supporting Economic Mobility](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HSPAI_June2024-150x150.png)
Navigating Benefit Cliffs: States and Territories Supporting Economic Mobility
![Disagree Better: Looking Forward](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SM2024_GovCox_OpeningRemarks2-150x150.jpg)
Disagree Better: Looking Forward
![First Spouses Convene at Summer Meeting, Join Governor Youngkin in Conversation on Efforts to Raise Awareness about Fentanyl Prevention](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DEA_OPCK-logoFullColorDistressed-Concrete-150x150.jpg)
First Spouses Convene at Summer Meeting, Join Governor Youngkin in Conversation on Efforts to Raise Awareness about Fentanyl Prevention
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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![Governors’ Reimagining Models of Disaster Preparedness and Recovery](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IWP2426_1155-150x150.jpg)
Governors’ Reimagining Models of Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
![NGA Supports States to Disrupt the Linkage Between Trauma and Substance Use Disorder](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TIC_kickoff-150x150.jpg)
NGA Supports States to Disrupt the Linkage Between Trauma and Substance Use Disorder
![State Strategies To Address The Impact Of Covid-19 On Maternal And Child Populations: Behavioral Health](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kff_chart-150x150.png)
State Strategies To Address The Impact Of Covid-19 On Maternal And Child Populations: Behavioral Health
![Governors Share Housing Solutions](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WM2024Housing_Commentary1-150x150.jpg)
Governors Share Housing Solutions
![Governors’ Investments to Build a Strong Workforce in Emerging Sectors](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/econ-task-force-group-photo-1-150x150.jpg)
Governors’ Investments to Build a Strong Workforce in Emerging Sectors
![Working Together with Mutual Respect and Dignity](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IWP2426_822-150x150.jpg)
Working Together with Mutual Respect and Dignity
![The Farm Bill and Cultivating the Future – 2024 NGA Winter Meeting Task Force Meeting](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ed-TF-Thumbnail-150x150.png)
The Farm Bill and Cultivating the Future – 2024 NGA Winter Meeting Task Force Meeting
![NGA Welcomes 6 States into Youth Mental Health Policy Academy](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/policy_academy_YMH-150x150.jpg)
NGA Welcomes 6 States into Youth Mental Health Policy Academy
![First Spouses Hold Meeting to Raise Awareness of Overdose Prevention Initiatives](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WM2024_FL_OverdosePrevention-150x150.png)
First Spouses Hold Meeting to Raise Awareness of Overdose Prevention Initiatives
![Working Together for All Americans](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WM2024_IGA-150x150.png)
Working Together for All Americans
![Disagree Better In D.C.](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/wm_db_AU-150x150.jpg)
Disagree Better In D.C.
![Council of Governors Holds 28th Plenary Meeting](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/WM2024_COG_Group-150x150.jpg)
Council of Governors Holds 28th Plenary Meeting
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Strengthening Youth Mental Health - 2021-2022
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