NGA最佳實(shí)踐中心的經(jīng)濟(jì)機(jī)會(huì)部門提供信息,研究、政策分析、技術(shù)援助和資源開發(fā)的州長和員工通過一系列的政策問題。 部門涵蓋經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展和創(chuàng)新;勞動(dòng)力發(fā)展關(guān)注自從策略;途徑就業(yè)和有特殊需要的人群,和人類服務(wù)孩子,青春,低收入家庭和殘疾人。
About the Economic
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policy analysis, technical assistance and resource development on key issues relevant to governors and
their staff across a range of current and emerging issues. These issues include economic development
and innovation, workforce development, including employment and training services, postsecondary
education, and human services for children, youth, low-income families and people with disabilities.
Focus areas include:
? Innovation and Economic Growth
? Place-based Initiatives
? Entrepreneurship and New Businesses Development
? Strategies for Global Trade and Investment
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? Safe Reduction of Children in Foster Care
? Youth in Transition
? Reducing Poverty and Improving Family Economic
? Improving the Human Services Delivery System
? Improving Outcomes for Justice-Involved Youth
Postsecondary Education
? Evaluating Postsecondary Education Outcomes
? College and Career Readiness
? Credential attainment
? Talent Pipeline
Workforce Development
? Career Pathways
? Disability Employment
? Future of Work: Gig/On-Demand
Economy
? Occupational Licensing
? Sector Strategies
? State Workforce Boards
? Veterans’ Employment
? Work-based Learning and
Apprenticeship
? Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act (WIOA) Implementation
? Workforce System Administration
Learning and Networking Opportunities for Governors’ Policy Advisors
The EO Division offers a variety of learning and networking opportunities via meetings, conference calls
and webinars. Most policy advisors find great value in learning about innovative policies and strategies
from states addressing similar issues as well as neighboring states with similar demographic makeup.
Division staff facilitate this through:
? Policy Advisors’ Institutes
? Policy Academies and Learning Labs
? Conference Calls
? Webinars
? Email Message Ale***
? Newsletters
Technical Assistance for Governors’ Policy Advisors
EO division staff provide tailored technical assistance to respond to the needs of governors and policy
advisors in the areas of economic development, human services, postsecondary education, workforce
development and related issues. Division staff use information about best practices, on-site problem
analysis and advice from colleagues across the country to quickly and effectively respond to governors
and their teams. The assistance can come in many forms, including a confidential memo on a specific
policy, on-site assistance, review of draft legislation, input on a state of the state address or providing
outside experts to help the governor’s office move its agenda.
Resources for Governors’ Policy Advisors
The EO Division conducts detailed research and publishes a variety of documents on economic, human
services, postsecondary education and workforce issues across the entire spectrum of our
responsibilities. All documents are published in-house and target governors, their advisors, and
executive branch agencies. The types of documents include:
? Issue Briefs and Papers: The EO Division develops focused documents that provide an
analysis of issue-specific state policies or trends and include lessons and recommendations.
? Reports: The EO Division develops longer research documents that provide a more in-depth
examination of topics.
? Newsletters: The programs within the EO Division-Economic Development, Workforce
Development and Human Services-each develop and disseminate newsletters to state
policymakers that include calendar updates, opportunities for meetings and grants, current
policy actions underway in states, state best practices and recently released reports of
interest to states in each issue area.
? Expert Consultation and Technical Assistance: The EO Division provides tailored policy
research and responds to requests by providing written summaries or consultations that offer
policy insights including examples of approaches from other states.
Economic Opportunity Division Contacts
msager**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
msimon**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
acawthorne**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
mwills**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
Geoffrey King
gking**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
Kimberley Meinert
kmeinert**[ta]**.org
202-595-***
srood**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
Mike Bartlett
mbartlett**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
Stephen Harrington
sharrington**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
Kimberly Hauge
khauge**[ta]**.org
202-724-***
Curtis Smith
csmith**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
Administrative
Coordinator dwoods**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
For more information about the work of the Economic Opportunity Division and access
to recent publications, please visit the division’s page on the NGA website at
www.nga.org/cms/center/economicopportunities.
NGA最佳實(shí)踐教育中心部門提供信息,研究、政策分析、技術(shù)援助和資源開發(fā)領(lǐng)域的州長和員工童年早期,k - 12和高等教育。 該部門的重點(diǎn)是幫助總監(jiān)制定有效政策,支持領(lǐng)域的實(shí)施:早期教育,準(zhǔn)備和質(zhì)量;《共同核心州立標(biāo)準(zhǔn)》,科學(xué)技術(shù),工程和數(shù)學(xué)和相關(guān)評估;教師和領(lǐng)導(dǎo)有效性;能力學(xué)習(xí),特許學(xué)校;數(shù)據(jù)和問責(zé)制;和高等(高等教育和勞動(dòng)力培訓(xùn))訪問,成功,生產(chǎn)力,責(zé)任和負(fù)擔(dān)能力。 相關(guān)部門還在政策問題上橋接系統(tǒng)將在兒童早期,k - 12教育和勞動(dòng)力系統(tǒng)。
About the Education Division
The NGA Center for Best Practices Education Division provides information, research, policy analysis,
technical assistance and modest financial support on key issues relevant to governors and their staff in
the areas of early childhood, K-12, and postsecondary education. The division focuses on helping
governors develop policy and support its implementation in the areas of:
? Early education to third-grade access, readiness, talent, and quality
? Teacher/principal preparation, professional development and compensation
? College and career-training standards and assessments, and Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math (STEM)
? Competency-based learning and charter schools
? Finance, data, and accountability (including efficiency, effectiveness, and underfunded liabilities)
The division also works on policy issues related to bridging the system divides among the early
childhood, K-12, postsecondary, and workforce development systems. Division staff have strong
expertise and experience and are dedicated to helping governors and education. policy advisors
successfully meet the challenges they face.
The Education Division offers a variety of learning and networking opportunities via meetings,
conference calls, and webinars. Most education policy advisors find great value in learning about
innovative policies and strategies from states addressing similar issues as well as neighboring states
with similar demographic makeup. Division staff facilitates this through:
? Policy Institutes, Academies, and Learning Labs: The meetings feature guest speakers, training
on relevant key issues, and opportunities to learn from each other and from NGA staff.
Throughout the year, various policy academies, policy institutes, and learning labs are
convened to provide more in-depth investigations into relevant policy issues.
? Webinars: Webinars are a unique way for education policy advisors to receive important
briefings without leaving their desks. Experts share information with them on time-sensitive
? Conference calls: Conference calls for education and senior policy staff in the governors’
offices, which include a robust agenda of informative briefings and discussions. Calls provide
a forum to inform the work of the division, learn from NGA staff, and share lessons, ideas, and
solutions with colleagues.
? Email Message Alerts: The only email listserv of all governors’ education policy staff used***
regularly update members on the latest education news, important messages, calendar
information, meeting agendas, and legislative updates.
NGA staff provide tailored technical assistance to respond to the needs of governors and education
policy advisors. Division staff use research, information about best practices, on-site problem analysis,
and advice from colleagues across the country to quickly and effectively respond to governors and their
team. The assistance can come in many forms, including a confidential memo on specific policy, on-site
assistance, review of draft legislation, input on a state of the state address, or providing outside experts
The Education Division synthesizes research and best practices and publishes a variety of documents
on education issues across the entire spectrum of education topics. All documents are published inhouse
and target governors and their advisors. The types of documents include:
? Issue Briefs and Papers: The Education Division provides focused documents that provide an
? Reports: The Education Division provides longer research documents that provide a more indepth
? Expert Consultation and Technical Assistance: The Education Division provides tailored policy
Education Division Contacts
asamuel**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
Jared Billings
jbillings**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
sgerson**[ta]**.org
202-719-***
Danny Carlson
dcarlson**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
Mandy Sorge
msorge**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
Samantha Tankersley
stankersley**[ta]**.org
202-624-***
April Mellion
Project Coordinator amellion**[ta]**.org
202-624-***