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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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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Center for Best Practices Library
Health Investments That Pay Off: A Comprehensive Approach to Tobacco Control
The Future of Medicaid Transformation: A Practical Guide for States
Aligning Energy Efficiency and Demand Response to Lower Peak Electricity Demand, Reduce Costs and Address Reliability Concerns
Finding Solutions to the Prescription Opioid and Heroin Crisis: A Road Map for States
Starting a C-PACE Program: What You Need to Know
The Role of Geographic Information Systems in State Energy Assurance Planning and Response
Cleaning Up America’s Nuclear Weapons Complex: 2015 Update for Governors
Small Business and Cybersecurity
A Compact to Improve State Cybersecurity
Cybercrime: What Can A Governor Do?
Building a Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline
Cybersecurity in the Education Sector
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