Commentary Archive

  • White House Infrastructure Webinars

    The White House is hosting a series of webinars for implementation stakeholders to provide an in-depth look into the programs contained within the chapters of “A Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” ...

  • Governors’ 2022 Health Priorities

    Governors have put forth defined plans and made their vision for improving the health of their state or territory clear through their state budgets and State of the State addresses. by Michelle LeBlanc Governors began the ...

  • State of the States: Academic Supports

    Governors discussed the impact of interrupted instruction on K-12 students and highlighted plans for additional academic supports, including afterschool and summer learning, during their State of the State addresses. By ...

  • Workshop on Leveraging IIJA Funds

    The generational opportunity created by IIJA cannot be fully realized without the combined efforts of federal, state, and local officials working collaboratively and closely with the private sector. By Cara Dougherty, Glenn ...

  • Governors Convening on Computer Science Education

    Governors, state education leaders and national experts met in Bentonville, Arkansas to discuss the NGA Chairman’s Initiative on K-12 computer science education. By Catherine Van Ness On March 17, 2022, NGA Chairman ...

  • State K-12 Education Trends for 2022

    A look at key education themes across Governors’ State of the State addresses in 2022 By Catherine Van Ness Nearly all Governors of the 55 states, commonwealths and territories deliver an annual State of the State address. ...

  • NGA Hosts Infrastructure Implementation Workshop

    In early March, the National Governors Association hosted an intimate workshop with State IIJA coordinators and AASHTO leaders, focused on implementation of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). ...

  • State of the States: K-12 Digital Literacy

    Governors discussed the current state of the digital divide and emphasized the importance of increasing digital literacy in K-12 education during their State of the State addresses. By Catherine Van Ness National Governors ...

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