Secretary McMahon Meets with Governors
Education Secretary Participates in Discussion on “Let’s Get Ready!” Initiative Colorado Springs – Education Secretary Linda McMahon attended the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in ...
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Council of Governors Holds 31st Plenary Meeting
The Council of Governors held its 31st Plenary Meeting July 24, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in conjunction with the 2025 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting. Council of Governors co-chairs North ...
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Governor Polis Releases “Education Roadmap for Governors”
Roadmap Caps Yearlong Initiative: “Let’s Get Ready! Educating All Americans for Success” Colorado Springs – Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a Roadmap for Governors detailing policy solutions developed ...
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Statement from NGA Chair Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Governor Kevin Stitt on the Passing of Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold I. Palacios
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Governors Association (NGA) extends its deepest condolences upon the passing of Governor Arnold I. Palacios of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “We are profoundly saddened ...
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Strengthening State-Level Mental Health Policy During Uncertain Economic Times
Mental illness – which includes a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, such as anxiety disorders, depression, and schizophrenia – affects 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. annually. Serious mental ...
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Governor Armstrong Advocates Transportation Priorities in Senate Testimony
Washington, DC – North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Wednesday. In a hearing titled “Constructing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization ...
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National Governors Association and Third Sector Select Four States to Enhance SNAP Employment & Training Programs
WASHINGTON – The National Governors Association (NGA) and Third Sector Capital Partners (Third Sector) have selected Idaho, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina to take part in the 2025 Policy Academy to Strengthen ...
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Let’s Get Ready! To Define Success
After a fireside chat on preparing students of all ages for workforce success, and a panel discussion featuring insights from Dr. Richard V. Reeves and Dr. Oon Seng Tan, the last session of the Vancouver Let’s Get Ready! ...
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Let’s Get Ready for International Best Practices in Education
Through Let’s Get Ready!, Governors are working with parents and educators not just to find new answers but to ask new questions. The Vancouver convening provided a valuable opportunity to collaborate with international ...
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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 students and students needing support widen, Let’s Get Ready has examined solutions ...
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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 relevant intervention to address chronic disease. While the connection ...
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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 foster information sharing between states and develop innovative solutions to public policy challenges. ...