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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.
Program Areas
Center for Best Practices Library
Smarter States, Smarter Communities Learning Lab
![Policy Academy on Scaling Work-Based Learning: Second Cross-State Meeting](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/rural_opportunity-150x150.png)
Policy Academy on Scaling Work-Based Learning: Second Cross-State Meeting
What States Should Know: Practical Applications of Blockchain in Energy
Energy Efficiency Experts Roundtable
![School Safety and Prevention Webinar](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/state_example_wv-150x150.jpg)
School Safety and Prevention Webinar
![Governors Education Policy Advisors Institute 2018](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/school_bus-150x150.jpg)
Governors Education Policy Advisors Institute 2018
2018 Annual Water Policy Institute
![Using Emergency Declarations to Address the Opioid Epidemic](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Opioid-2-150x150.jpg)
Using Emergency Declarations to Address the Opioid Epidemic
States Expand Employment and Training Opportunities for People with Disabilities
2018 Policy Institute for Governors’ Human Services Advisors
![Public Health Crises and Pharmaceutical Interventions: Improving Access While Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Report-150x150.png)
Public Health Crises and Pharmaceutical Interventions: Improving Access While Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability
In-State Water Energy Nexus Retreat
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Disagree Better - 2022-2023
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Strengthening Youth Mental Health - 2021-2022
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