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Our nation’s Governors are dedicated to leading bipartisan solutions that improve citizens’ lives. Through NGA, Governors identify priority issues and deal with matters of public policy and governance at the state, national and global levels. NGA teams work side-by-side with state leaders to identify challenges and develop solutions. View NGA products below, filterable by content type and topic.

Let’s Get Ready to Close the Achievement Gaps for All Students

Let’s Get Ready to Close the Achievement Gaps for All Students

The conviction that every student can succeed is one of Let’s Get Ready’s core tenets. As achievement gaps between top-performing ...
Lessons Learned from the NGA Policy Academy to Drive Thriving Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing

Lessons Learned from the NGA Policy Academy to Drive Thriving Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing

This report expands upon findings from the Policy Academy to Drive Thriving Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing and provides guidance ...
How States Are Expanding Quality Summer Learning Opportunities

How States Are Expanding Quality Summer Learning Opportunities

Dr. Julie Fitz from the Learning Policy Institute joins NGA to talk about how states are expanding quality summer learning ...
Food is Medicine: A Strategic Shift in State Health Policy

Food is Medicine: A Strategic Shift in State Health Policy

Across the country, Governors are driving a new phase of healthcare transformation—one that positions healthy food as a reimbursable, clinically ...
Let’s Get Ready for Improved Educational Outcomes

Let’s Get Ready for Improved Educational Outcomes

At NGA, we take best practices seriously, with dedicated teams who work with state policy leaders and other experts to ...
Governors Advocate for Bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill

Governors Advocate for Bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill

Washington, DC – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Co-Chairs of NGA’s Economic Development and Revitalization ...
Economic Development & Revitalization Task Force Letter on Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Economic Development & Revitalization Task Force Letter on Surface Transportation Reauthorization

The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader United ...
Strengthening Outbreak Response through Data, Forecasting and Analytics

Strengthening Outbreak Response through Data, Forecasting and Analytics

Governors play an important role in improving infectious disease preparedness and response efforts at state and territory levels. This year’s ...
NGA Issues Statement on Political Shootings in Minnesota

NGA Issues Statement on Political Shootings in Minnesota

Washington, DC – NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement condemning ...
Governor Polis Leads International Education Discussion in Vancouver

Governor Polis Leads International Education Discussion in Vancouver

Education Leaders Participate in National Governors Association Initiative Vancouver – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis convened ...
The State of Advanced Nuclear Energy

The State of Advanced Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy is having a moment. That was the consensus during a briefing the NGA Economic Development and Revitalization Task ...
Understanding Lapses in Learning

Understanding Lapses in Learning

The following letter to editor, regarding “Have We Quit on Learning?,” originally appeared in the New York Times on May ...
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