CINXE.COM

<!doctype html> <html> <head>  <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta content="IE=edge,chrome=1" http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1 user-scalable=no">  <link href="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/themes/nga/images/branding/favicon.png" rel="icon" type="image/png"> <meta name='robots' content='index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1' /> <style>img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px }</style>  <script data-cfasync="false" data-pagespeed-no-defer> var gtm4wp_datalayer_name = "dataLayer"; var dataLayer = dataLayer || []; </script>   <link media="all" href="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_4e28ef14de9b1913c78b366780876d9d.css" rel="stylesheet"><link media="screen" href="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_897fdf1ffa0c0b2ed380267025810d76.css" rel="stylesheet"><title>Let’s Get Ready to Innovate - National Governors Association</title> <meta name="description" content="The Let’s Get Ready! initiative examines a different facet of education at each convening, and the Las Vegas gathering focused on innovation." /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/" /> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" /> <meta property="og:type" content="article" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Let’s Get Ready to Innovate" /> <meta property="og:description" content="The Let’s Get Ready! initiative examines a different facet of education at each convening, and the Las Vegas gathering focused on innovation." /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="National Governors Association" /> <meta property="article:publisher" content="https://www.facebook.com/nationalgovernorsassociation" /> <meta property="article:author" content="https://www.facebook.com/nationalgovernorsassociation/" /> <meta property="article:published_time" content="2024-12-20T14:16:00+00:00" /> <meta property="article:modified_time" content="2024-12-19T21:24:48+00:00" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IWP2547_111-scaled.jpg" /> <meta property="og:image:width" content="2560" /> <meta property="og:image:height" content="1707" /> <meta property="og:image:type" content="image/jpeg" /> <meta name="author" content="National Governors Association" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta name="twitter:creator" content="@https://twitter.com/NatlGovsAssoc" /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@NatlGovsAssoc" /> <meta name="twitter:label1" content="Written by" /> <meta name="twitter:data1" content="National Governors Association" /> <meta name="twitter:label2" content="Est. reading time" /> <meta name="twitter:data2" content="8 minutes" /> <script type="application/ld+json" class="yoast-schema-graph">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/"},"author":{"name":"National Governors Association","@id":"https://www.nga.org/#/schema/person/89ff0b296f10d3053e97e5af572c6159"},"headline":"Let’s Get Ready to Innovate","datePublished":"2024-12-20T14:16:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-19T21:24:48+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/"},"wordCount":1431,"publisher":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IWP2547_111-scaled.jpg","keywords":["K-12 Education","Lets Get Ready"],"articleSection":["Commentary"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/","url":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/","name":"Let’s Get Ready to Innovate - National Governors Association","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IWP2547_111-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2024-12-20T14:16:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-19T21:24:48+00:00","description":"The Let’s Get Ready! initiative examines a different facet of education at each convening, and the Las Vegas gathering focused on innovation.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/#primaryimage","url":"https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IWP2547_111-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IWP2547_111-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.nga.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"News","item":"https://www.nga.org/news/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Let’s Get Ready to Innovate"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://www.nga.org/#website","url":"https://www.nga.org/","name":"National Governors Association","description":"Leading Bipartisan Solutions","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://www.nga.org/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.nga.org/#organization","name":"National Governors Association","url":"https://www.nga.org/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https://www.nga.org/#/schema/logo/image/","url":"https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/nga.share_.light_.png","contentUrl":"https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/nga.share_.light_.png","width":1200,"height":630,"caption":"National Governors Association"},"image":{"@id":"https://www.nga.org/#/schema/logo/image/"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/nationalgovernorsassociation","https://x.com/NatlGovsAssoc"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https://www.nga.org/#/schema/person/89ff0b296f10d3053e97e5af572c6159","name":"National Governors Association","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https://www.nga.org/#/schema/person/image/","url":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/25d68e80be76e7590ff01b9b11460af1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/25d68e80be76e7590ff01b9b11460af1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"National Governors Association"},"description":"Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the nonpartisan organization of the nation’s 55 governors. Through NGA, governors share best practices, address issues of national and state interest and share innovative solutions that improve state government and support the principles of federalism.","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/nationalgovernorsassociation/","https://x.com/https://twitter.com/NatlGovsAssoc"],"url":"https://www.nga.org/author/nga/"}]}</script>  <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//d3js.org' /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//www.googletagmanager.com' /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//fonts.googleapis.com' /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//pro.fontawesome.com' /> <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="National Governors Association » Feed" href="https://www.nga.org/feed/" /> <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="National Governors Association » Comments Feed" href="https://www.nga.org/comments/feed/" /> <style id='wp-block-library-theme-inline-css' type='text/css'> .wp-block-audio :where(figcaption){color:#555;font-size:13px;text-align:center}.is-dark-theme .wp-block-audio :where(figcaption){color:#ffffffa6}.wp-block-audio{margin:0 0 1em}.wp-block-code{border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:4px;font-family:Menlo,Consolas,monaco,monospace;padding:.8em 1em}.wp-block-embed :where(figcaption){color:#555;font-size:13px;text-align:center}.is-dark-theme .wp-block-embed :where(figcaption){color:#ffffffa6}.wp-block-embed{margin:0 0 1em}.blocks-gallery-caption{color:#555;font-size:13px;text-align:center}.is-dark-theme .blocks-gallery-caption{color:#ffffffa6}:root :where(.wp-block-image figcaption){color:#555;font-size:13px;text-align:center}.is-dark-theme :root :where(.wp-block-image figcaption){color:#ffffffa6}.wp-block-image{margin:0 0 1em}.wp-block-pullquote{border-bottom:4px solid;border-top:4px solid;color:currentColor;margin-bottom:1.75em}.wp-block-pullquote cite,.wp-block-pullquote footer,.wp-block-pullquote__citation{color:currentColor;font-size:.8125em;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase}.wp-block-quote{border-left:.25em solid;margin:0 0 1.75em;padding-left:1em}.wp-block-quote cite,.wp-block-quote footer{color:currentColor;font-size:.8125em;font-style:normal;position:relative}.wp-block-quote:where(.has-text-align-right){border-left:none;border-right:.25em solid;padding-left:0;padding-right:1em}.wp-block-quote:where(.has-text-align-center){border:none;padding-left:0}.wp-block-quote.is-large,.wp-block-quote.is-style-large,.wp-block-quote:where(.is-style-plain){border:none}.wp-block-search .wp-block-search__label{font-weight:700}.wp-block-search__button{border:1px solid #ccc;padding:.375em .625em}:where(.wp-block-group.has-background){padding:1.25em 2.375em}.wp-block-separator.has-css-opacity{opacity:.4}.wp-block-separator{border:none;border-bottom:2px solid;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.wp-block-separator.has-alpha-channel-opacity{opacity:1}.wp-block-separator:not(.is-style-wide):not(.is-style-dots){width:100px}.wp-block-separator.has-background:not(.is-style-dots){border-bottom:none;height:1px}.wp-block-separator.has-background:not(.is-style-wide):not(.is-style-dots){height:2px}.wp-block-table{margin:0 0 1em}.wp-block-table td,.wp-block-table th{word-break:normal}.wp-block-table :where(figcaption){color:#555;font-size:13px;text-align:center}.is-dark-theme .wp-block-table :where(figcaption){color:#ffffffa6}.wp-block-video :where(figcaption){color:#555;font-size:13px;text-align:center}.is-dark-theme .wp-block-video :where(figcaption){color:#ffffffa6}.wp-block-video{margin:0 0 1em}:root :where(.wp-block-template-part.has-background){margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding:1.25em 2.375em} </style> <style id='classic-theme-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> /*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} </style> <style id='global-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> :root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--color--hero-base: #5F259F;--wp--preset--color--pink-base: #991E66;--wp--preset--color--purple-light: #4C4184;--wp--preset--color--purple-dark: #270F3D;--wp--preset--color--yellow-base: #FFBF00;--wp--preset--color--white-base: #FFFFFF;--wp--preset--color--gray-light: #F7F8FA;--wp--preset--color--gray-base: #DDDDDD;--wp--preset--color--black-base: #1F1F1F;--wp--preset--color--black-light: #2A2A2A;--wp--preset--color--type-gray-base: #959595;--wp--preset--color--type-black-base: #151515;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--font-size--heading-1: 44px;--wp--preset--font-size--heading-2: 38px;--wp--preset--font-size--heading-3: 28px;--wp--preset--font-size--heading-4: 19px;--wp--preset--font-size--heading-5: 17px;--wp--preset--font-size--heading-6: 14px;--wp--preset--font-size--normal: 15px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} :where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;} :root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='base_fonts-css' href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans%3A400%2C700%7CPoppins%3A400%2C600%2C700%2C800&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='icon_fonts-css' href='https://www.nga.org%20https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.8.2/css/all.css%20integrity=sha384-xVVam1KS4+Qt2OrFa+VdRUoXygyKIuNWUUUBZYv+n27STsJ7oDOHJgfF0bNKLMJF%20?ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_body_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A400&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_header_text_logo_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A700&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_navigation_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500%2C400%2C%2C&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_front_hero_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A700&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_front_catchphrase_top_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_blog_hero_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A700&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_h1_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_h2_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_h3_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_h4_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_h5_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_h6_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_headline_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A700&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_page_headline_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A700&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_lead_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_csection_header_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A700&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_csection_lead_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_portfolio_title_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_portfolio_category_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Raleway%3A500&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_blockquote_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Peralta%3A400&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='ut_global_blog_widgets_headline_font_type-css' href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Oswald%3A700&subset=latin&ver=6.7.1' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='font-awesome-official-css' href='https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/css/all.css' type='text/css' media='all' integrity="sha384-vlOMx0hKjUCl4WzuhIhSNZSm2yQCaf0mOU1hEDK/iztH3gU4v5NMmJln9273A6Jz" crossorigin="anonymous" /> <style id='moove_gdpr_frontend-inline-css' type='text/css'> #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-tab-main h3.tab-title, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-tab-main span.tab-title, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li a, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li button, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content .moove-gdpr-branding-cnt a, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-footer-content .moove-gdpr-button-holder a.mgbutton, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-footer-content .moove-gdpr-button-holder button.mgbutton, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .cookie-switch .cookie-slider:after, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .cookie-switch .slider:after, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .switch .cookie-slider:after, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .switch .slider:after, #moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content p, #moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content p a, #moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content a.mgbutton, #moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content button.mgbutton, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-tab-main .moove-gdpr-tab-main-content h1, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-tab-main .moove-gdpr-tab-main-content h2, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-tab-main .moove-gdpr-tab-main-content h3, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-tab-main .moove-gdpr-tab-main-content h4, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-tab-main .moove-gdpr-tab-main-content h5, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-tab-main .moove-gdpr-tab-main-content h6, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content.moove_gdpr_modal_theme_v2 .moove-gdpr-modal-title .tab-title, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content.moove_gdpr_modal_theme_v2 .moove-gdpr-tab-main h3.tab-title, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content.moove_gdpr_modal_theme_v2 .moove-gdpr-tab-main span.tab-title, #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content.moove_gdpr_modal_theme_v2 .moove-gdpr-branding-cnt a { font-weight: inherit } #moove_gdpr_cookie_modal,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar,.gdpr_cookie_settings_shortcode_content{font-family:inherit}#moove_gdpr_save_popup_settings_button{background-color:#373737;color:#fff}#moove_gdpr_save_popup_settings_button:hover{background-color:#000}#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content a.mgbutton,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content button.mgbutton{background-color:#0a2240}#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-footer-content .moove-gdpr-button-holder a.mgbutton,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-footer-content .moove-gdpr-button-holder button.mgbutton,.gdpr_cookie_settings_shortcode_content .gdpr-shr-button.button-green{background-color:#0a2240;border-color:#0a2240}#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-footer-content .moove-gdpr-button-holder a.mgbutton:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-footer-content .moove-gdpr-button-holder button.mgbutton:hover,.gdpr_cookie_settings_shortcode_content .gdpr-shr-button.button-green:hover{background-color:#fff;color:#0a2240}#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-close i,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-close span.gdpr-icon{background-color:#0a2240;border:1px solid #0a2240}#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar span.change-settings-button.focus-g,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar span.change-settings-button:focus,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar button.change-settings-button.focus-g,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar button.change-settings-button:focus{-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 1px 3px #0a2240;-moz-box-shadow:0 0 1px 3px #0a2240;box-shadow:0 0 1px 3px #0a2240}#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-close i:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-close span.gdpr-icon:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar span[data-href]>u.change-settings-button{color:#0a2240}#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li.menu-item-selected a span.gdpr-icon,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li.menu-item-selected button span.gdpr-icon{color:inherit}#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li a span.gdpr-icon,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li button span.gdpr-icon{color:inherit}#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .gdpr-acc-link{line-height:0;font-size:0;color:transparent;position:absolute}#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-close:hover i,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li a,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li button,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li button i,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-modal-left-content #moove-gdpr-menu li a i,#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal .moove-gdpr-modal-content .moove-gdpr-tab-main .moove-gdpr-tab-main-content a:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content a.mgbutton:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content button.mgbutton:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content a:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content button:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content span.change-settings-button:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content button.change-settings-button:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content u.change-settings-button:hover,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar span[data-href]>u.change-settings-button,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content a.mgbutton.focus-g,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content button.mgbutton.focus-g,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content a.focus-g,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content button.focus-g,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content a.mgbutton:focus,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content button.mgbutton:focus,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content a:focus,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content button:focus,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content span.change-settings-button.focus-g,span.change-settings-button:focus,button.change-settings-button.focus-g,button.change-settings-button:focus,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content u.change-settings-button.focus-g,#moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar.moove-gdpr-dark-scheme .moove-gdpr-info-bar-container .moove-gdpr-info-bar-content u.change-settings-button:focus{color:#0a2240}#moove_gdpr_cookie_modal.gdpr_lightbox-hide{display:none} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='font-awesome-official-v4shim-css' href='https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/css/v4-shims.css' type='text/css' media='all' integrity="sha384-tlZ/hMWxtcO6JxnBPYGsa5Oiu1gmAqp/bY7s7G6m5OOCJvcNQ6Fo39YHu4Elr+Hf" crossorigin="anonymous" /> <style id='font-awesome-official-v4shim-inline-css' type='text/css'> @font-face { font-family: "FontAwesome"; font-display: block; src: url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-brands-400.eot"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-brands-400.eot?#iefix") format("embedded-opentype"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-brands-400.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-brands-400.woff") format("woff"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-brands-400.ttf") format("truetype"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-brands-400.svg#fontawesome") format("svg"); } @font-face { font-family: "FontAwesome"; font-display: block; src: url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-solid-900.eot"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-solid-900.eot?#iefix") format("embedded-opentype"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-solid-900.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-solid-900.woff") format("woff"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-solid-900.ttf") format("truetype"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-solid-900.svg#fontawesome") format("svg"); } @font-face { font-family: "FontAwesome"; font-display: block; src: url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-regular-400.eot"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-regular-400.eot?#iefix") format("embedded-opentype"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-regular-400.woff2") format("woff2"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-regular-400.woff") format("woff"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-regular-400.ttf") format("truetype"), url("https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.9.0/webfonts/fa-regular-400.svg#fontawesome") format("svg"); unicode-range: U+F004-F005,U+F007,U+F017,U+F022,U+F024,U+F02E,U+F03E,U+F044,U+F057-F059,U+F06E,U+F070,U+F075,U+F07B-F07C,U+F080,U+F086,U+F089,U+F094,U+F09D,U+F0A0,U+F0A4-F0A7,U+F0C5,U+F0C7-F0C8,U+F0E0,U+F0EB,U+F0F3,U+F0F8,U+F0FE,U+F111,U+F118-F11A,U+F11C,U+F133,U+F144,U+F146,U+F14A,U+F14D-F14E,U+F150-F152,U+F15B-F15C,U+F164-F165,U+F185-F186,U+F191-F192,U+F1AD,U+F1C1-F1C9,U+F1CD,U+F1D8,U+F1E3,U+F1EA,U+F1F6,U+F1F9,U+F20A,U+F247-F249,U+F24D,U+F254-F25B,U+F25D,U+F267,U+F271-F274,U+F279,U+F28B,U+F28D,U+F2B5-F2B6,U+F2B9,U+F2BB,U+F2BD,U+F2C1-F2C2,U+F2D0,U+F2D2,U+F2DC,U+F2ED,U+F328,U+F358-F35B,U+F3A5,U+F3D1,U+F410,U+F4AD; } </style>  <script type="text/javascript" id="search-filter-plugin-build-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var SF_LDATA = {"ajax_url":"https:\/\/www.nga.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","home_url":"https:\/\/www.nga.org\/"}; /* ]]> */ </script>   <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GT-NS4QM92" id="google_gtagjs-js" async></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="google_gtagjs-js-after"> /* <![CDATA[ */ window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag("set","linker",{"domains":["www.nga.org"]}); gtag("js", new Date()); gtag("set", "developer_id.dZTNiMT", true); gtag("config", "GT-NS4QM92"); /* ]]> */ </script>  <link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://www.nga.org/wp-json/" /><link rel="alternate" title="JSON" type="application/json" href="https://www.nga.org/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/68652" /><link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="https://www.nga.org/xmlrpc.php?rsd" /> <link rel='shortlink' href='https://www.nga.org/?p=68652' /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (JSON)" type="application/json+oembed" href="https://www.nga.org/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nga.org%2Fnews%2Fcommentary%2Flets-get-ready-to-innovate%2F" /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (XML)" type="text/xml+oembed" href="https://www.nga.org/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nga.org%2Fnews%2Fcommentary%2Flets-get-ready-to-innovate%2F&format=xml" /> <meta name="generator" content="Site Kit by Google 1.134.0" />   <script data-cfasync="false" data-pagespeed-no-defer type="text/javascript"> var dataLayer_content = {"pagePostType":"post","pagePostType2":"single-post","pageCategory":["commentary"],"pageAttributes":["k-12-education","lets-get-ready"],"pagePostAuthor":"National Governors Association"}; dataLayer.push( dataLayer_content ); </script> <script data-cfasync="false"> (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= '//www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-NBSQ9FB'); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> (function($){ "use strict"; $("html").removeClass("ut-no-js").addClass("ut-js js"); $.fn.reverse = function(){ return this.pushStack(this.get().reverse(), arguments); }; $(document).ready(function(){ var $sitebody = $("#ut-sitebody"); var wait_for_images = true; var check_preloader_status = setInterval(function(){ if( typeof preloader_settings != "undefined" && !preloader_settings.loader_active && !wait_for_images){ $sitebody.addClass("ut-hero-image-preloaded"); clearInterval(check_preloader_status); } else if( typeof preloader_settings === "undefined" && !wait_for_images){ $sitebody.addClass("ut-hero-image-preloaded"); clearInterval( check_preloader_status); } }, 100); function start_hero_animation_process( element){ $sitebody.addClass("ut-hero-image-animated"); $(document.body).on('webkitAnimationStart mozAnimationStart MSAnimationStart oanimationstart animationstart', '#ut-hero .hero-inner .ut-hero-animation-element', function(){ $('#ut-hero .hero-title').delay( 500).queue(function(){ $(this).addClass('hero-title-animated'); }); }); $(element).delay().delay( 600).queue(function(){ $('#ut-hero .ut-hero-animation-element').not('.hero-down-arrow').addClass('ut-hero-animation-element-start'); $('#ut-hero .hero-down-arrow').delay( 200).queue(function(){ $(this).addClass('ut-hero-animation-element-start'); }); }); } var $hero_image_container = $(".parallax-scroll-container", "#ut-hero"); if( $hero_image_container.length){ $hero_image_container.children('.ut-hero-image-animated').waitForImages(function(){ wait_for_images = false; }); $(document.body).on('webkitAnimationEnd mozAnimationEnd MSAnimationEnd oanimationend animationend', '#ut-hero .parallax-scroll-container', function(){ start_hero_animation_process( this); }); } var $hero_imagefader_container = $(".ut-image-fader li", "#ut-hero"); if( $hero_imagefader_container.length){ $hero_imagefader_container.waitForImages(function(){ $sitebody.addClass("ut-hero-image-preloaded"); }); $(document.body).on('webkitAnimationEnd mozAnimationEnd MSAnimationEnd oanimationend animationend', '#ut-hero .ut-image-fader', function(){ start_hero_animation_process( this); }); } var $hero_rain_background_container = $("#ut-rain-background", "#ut-hero"); if( $hero_rain_background_container.length){ $hero_rain_background_container.waitForImages(function(){ $sitebody.addClass("ut-hero-image-preloaded"); }); $(document.body).on('webkitAnimationEnd mozAnimationEnd MSAnimationEnd oanimationend animationend', '#ut-hero canvas', function(){ console.log("finished"); start_hero_animation_process( this); }); } }); })(jQuery); </script><meta name="generator" content="Powered by WPBakery Page Builder - drag and drop page builder for WordPress."/>  <style type="text/css" id="wp-custom-css"> .barh2{font-size:1.5em; background-color:#4D4084; color:white; padding: 10px;} .barh3{font-size:1.25em; background-color:#444496; color:white; padding: 5px;} a:hover { text-decoration:underline; } .newRightColumn { border-bottom-width: 1px !important; background-color: rgba(243, 244, 245, 0.8) !important; border-bottom-color: #dddddd !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; padding: 10px 20px 0px 20px; float:right; } .h1_white{color:#ffffff;} .blueBoxBorder{border: 1px #0a2240 solid;} .column_left_border{border-left: 1px #0a2240 solid; padding-left:10px;} .grayBackPost{ background-color: #F4F4F4; padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px; } .blueBackPost{ background-color: #0a2240; padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px; } .purpleNavBox{ background-color: #4D4084; padding: 5px; } .purpleNavInner{ background-color: #EEEEF9; padding: 10px 10px 0px 20px; border: 2px solid #4D4084; margin-top:-10px; } .whiteBackPost{ background-color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px; } .bumpBox {padding-top:10px;} .altRow {padding:10px; background-color: #F2F2F2;} .realRow {padding:10px;} .bar2_h2 {font-size:1.5em; background-color:#0A2240; color:white; padding: 10px;} .bar2_h2_alt{font-size:1.5em; background-color:#0A2240; color:white; padding: 10px; text-transform:none;} .bar2_h3 {font-size:1.5em; color:#0A2240; padding: 10px;} .bar2_h4 {font-size:1.2em; color:#0A2240; background-color: #EEEEF9; padding: 10px;} .purpleHR {height:2px;border-width:0;color:#4d4084;background-color:#4d4084;} .listCircle { list-style-type: circle; } .listBlackCircle { list-style-type: disc; } .listStyleNone { list-style-type: none; } .textTransformNone { text-transform:none;} .justifyText {text-align:justify; text-justify:inter-word;} .newImageMediumLeft {height: auto; width:100%; max-width:360px; float:left;} .newImageMediumRight {height: auto; width:100%; max-width:360px; float:right; padding-left:10px;} </style> <noscript><style type="text/css"> .wpb_animate_when_almost_visible { opacity: 1; }</style></noscript> </head> <body class="post-template-default single single-post postid-68652 single-format-standard wp-embed-responsive singular image-filters-enabled ut-vc-disabled ut-spacing-80 ut-has-page-title ut-has-scroll-top has-no-hero ut-bklyn-multisite group-blog wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-5.6 vc_responsive">  <div class="site">  <header class="site-topbar " role="banner" aria-label="site navigation"> <div class="site-topbar__container"> <div class="site-topbar__container__left"> <a href="https://www.nga.org" class="logo__link">  <img src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/themes/nga/images/branding/logo.svg" alt="National Governors Association" class="logo" /> </a> </div> <nav class="site-topbar__container__right"> <div class="menu-main-container"><ul id="menu-main" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-360" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-360"><a href="https://www.nga.org/">Home</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1599" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1599"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Governors</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-1833" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1833"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/">Governors</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2104" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2104"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/ngaleadership/">NGA Leadership</a></li> <li id="menu-item-63588" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-63588"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/nga-chairs/">Past Chairs</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45608" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45608"><a href="https://www.nga.org/former-governors/">Former Governors</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1726" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1726"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/spouses/">First Spouses</a></li> <li id="menu-item-9756" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9756"><a href="https://www.nga.org/cog/">Council of Governors</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45543" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45543"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/elections/">Gubernatorial Elections</a></li> <li id="menu-item-10157" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-10157"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/office-functions/">Governors’ Office Functions</a></li> <li id="menu-item-10158" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-10158"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/powers-and-authority/">Governors’ Powers & Authority</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-604" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-604"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">NGA Center</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-29458" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-29458"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/">NGA Center for Best Practices</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45192" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-45192"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/#programs" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Program Areas</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-45193" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45193"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/children-and-families/">Children and Families</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45194" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45194"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/energy/">Energy & Environment</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45201" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45201"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/health/">Health</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45203" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45203"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/homeland-security/">Homeland Security & Cybersecurity</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45202" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45202"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/infrastructure/">Infrastructure</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45196" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45196"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/k-12-education/">K-12 Education</a></li> <li id="menu-item-49794" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-49794"><a href="https://www.nga.org/land-management-agriculture-and-housing/">Land Management, Agriculture and Housing</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45197" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45197"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/post-secondary-education/">Postsecondary Education</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45198" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45198"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/public-safety-legal-counsel/">Public Safety and Legal Counsels</a></li> <li id="menu-item-45199" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45199"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/workforce-development-economic-policy/">Workforce Development & Economic Policy</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-29443" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-29443"><a href="https://www.nga.org/library/?tx_category=projects">Projects</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1939" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-1939"><a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/">Publications</a></li> <li id="menu-item-9143" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-9143"><a href="https://www.nga.org/webinars/">Webinars</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1940" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-1940"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/">Meeting Materials</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-710" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-710"><a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Government Relations</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-23010" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-23010"><a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy/">Government Relations Homepage</a></li> <li id="menu-item-35025" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-35025"><a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy/library/">Advocacy Communications</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1837" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1837"><a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy/nga-committees/">NGA Committees, Task Forces & Council of Governors</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2105" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2105"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/ngaleadership/">NGA Leadership</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-23253" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-23253"><a href="https://www.nga.org/newsroom/">News</a></li> <li id="menu-item-28642" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-28642"><a href="https://www.nga.org/membership/">Membership</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1707" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1707"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">About</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-30068" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-30068"><a href="https://www.nga.org/library/">NGA Issue Library</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1845" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1845"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/meetings/">NGA Meetings</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1257" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1257"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/ngapartners/">NGA Partners</a></li> <li id="menu-item-1016" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1016"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/staff-directory/">Staff Directory</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2245" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2245"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/careers/">Careers at NGA</a></li> <li id="menu-item-42640" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-42640"><a href="https://www.nga.org/updates/state-government-jobs/">State Government Careers</a></li> <li id="menu-item-323" class="contact-us menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-323"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/#contact-section">Contact</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul></div> </nav> <div class="site-topbar__search"> <button type="button" name="button" class="site-topbar__search__button"> <i class="fas fa-search is-active" aria-label="open search form"></i> <i class="fas fa-times" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="close search form"></i> </button> <form role="search" method="get" class="search-form" action="https://www.nga.org/"> <input type="search" value="" name="s" class="search-form__input" placeholder="Search content by a keyword" /> <input type="submit" id="searchsubmit" value="Search" class="button--primary search-form__btn" /> </form> </div> </div> <div class="site-topbar__container-mobile"> <div class="site-topbar__container-mobile__face"> <div class="site-topbar__container__left"> <a href="https://www.nga.org" class="logo__link">  <img src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/themes/nga/images/branding/logo.svg" alt="National Governors Association" class="logo" /> </a> </div> <div class="site-topbar__container__right"> <a href="#" role="button" class="site-topbar__mobile-trigger"> <i class="fas fa-bars"></i> <i class="fas fa-times"></i> </a> </div> </div> <nav class="site-topbar__mobile-menu"> <form role="search" method="get" class="search-form" action="https://www.nga.org/"> <input type="search" value="" name="s" class="search-form__input" placeholder="Search content by a keyword" /> <input type="submit" id="searchsubmit" value="Search" class="button--primary search-form__btn" /> </form> <div class="menu-main-container"><ul id="menu-main-1" class="menu"><li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-360"><a href="https://www.nga.org/">Home</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1599"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Governors</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1833"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/">Governors</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2104"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/ngaleadership/">NGA Leadership</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-63588"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/nga-chairs/">Past Chairs</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45608"><a href="https://www.nga.org/former-governors/">Former Governors</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1726"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/spouses/">First Spouses</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9756"><a href="https://www.nga.org/cog/">Council of Governors</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45543"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/elections/">Gubernatorial Elections</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-10157"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/office-functions/">Governors’ Office Functions</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-10158"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/powers-and-authority/">Governors’ Powers & Authority</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-604"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">NGA Center</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-29458"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/">NGA Center for Best Practices</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-45192"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/#programs" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Program Areas</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45193"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/children-and-families/">Children and Families</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45194"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/energy/">Energy & Environment</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45201"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/health/">Health</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45203"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/homeland-security/">Homeland Security & Cybersecurity</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45202"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/infrastructure/">Infrastructure</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45196"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/k-12-education/">K-12 Education</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-49794"><a href="https://www.nga.org/land-management-agriculture-and-housing/">Land Management, Agriculture and Housing</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45197"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/post-secondary-education/">Postsecondary Education</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45198"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/public-safety-legal-counsel/">Public Safety and Legal Counsels</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-45199"><a href="https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/workforce-development-economic-policy/">Workforce Development & Economic Policy</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-29443"><a href="https://www.nga.org/library/?tx_category=projects">Projects</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-1939"><a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/">Publications</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-9143"><a href="https://www.nga.org/webinars/">Webinars</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-1940"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/">Meeting Materials</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-710"><a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Government Relations</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-23010"><a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy/">Government Relations Homepage</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-35025"><a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy/library/">Advocacy Communications</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1837"><a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy/nga-committees/">NGA Committees, Task Forces & Council of Governors</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2105"><a href="https://www.nga.org/governors/ngaleadership/">NGA Leadership</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-23253"><a href="https://www.nga.org/newsroom/">News</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-28642"><a href="https://www.nga.org/membership/">Membership</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1707"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">About</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-30068"><a href="https://www.nga.org/library/">NGA Issue Library</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1845"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/meetings/">NGA Meetings</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1257"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/ngapartners/">NGA Partners</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1016"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/staff-directory/">Staff Directory</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2245"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/careers/">Careers at NGA</a></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-42640"><a href="https://www.nga.org/updates/state-government-jobs/">State Government Careers</a></li> <li class="contact-us menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-323"><a href="https://www.nga.org/about/#contact-section">Contact</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul></div> </nav> </div> </header>  <main id="main" class="page page-article"> <article class="page-article__wrapper"> <section class="row"> <header aria-label="Let’s Get Ready to Innovate" class="page-article__header"> <h1 id="Let’s Get Ready to Innovate" class="title">Let’s Get Ready to Innovate</h1> <div class="page-article__header__metadata"> <div class="page-article__header__metadata__left"> <time class="date" datetime="2024-12-20" itemprop="datePublished">Dec. 20, 2024</time> <span class="date">|</span> <ul class="post-categories"> <li><a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/" data-rel="category tag">Commentary</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="page-article__header__metadata__right"> <ul class="social__list"> <li class="social__item"> <a role="button" class="social__btn" onclick="shareMe('https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/')"> <i class="fab fa-facebook-f"></i> </a> </li> <li class="social__item"> <a role="button" class="social__btn" onclick="shareMe('https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=&url=https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-innovate/')"> <i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </header> </section> <section class="row"> <div class="page-article__content"> <style> figure { margin-bottom:-2em!important; padding:10px!important; } </style> <p>The <a href="https://www.nga.org/letsgetready/">Let’s Get Ready!</a> initiative examines a different facet of education at each convening, and the Las Vegas gathering focused on innovation.</p> <p>There is broad consensus it is time to take advantage of technology to update education systems to meet students where they are and better prepare them for jobs of today and tomorrow.  </p> <p>NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis framed the conversation, stating, “Success relies on innovation: how educators can harness technology to make learning more engaging, preparing students for careers in so many fields that are growing.”</p> <p>It’s not enough just to get back to a pre-pandemic normal. At the Colorado convening, Governors were <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/lets-get-ready-to-better-measure-success/">briefed </a>by representatives from the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), who emphasized that the Nation’s Report Card shows education performance was declining even before the pandemic.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large newImageMediumRight"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Gordon-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68654" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Gordon-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Gordon-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Gordon-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Gordon-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Gordon-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Gordon.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>“Our education systems have been largely untouched since our first public schools were formed 200 years ago,” Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon commented. “In 2024, I just don’t think that cuts it anymore. I think that there are so many opportunities and so many new innovative ways that we can look at it…  So much of the conversation around education really has gone about sort of prescriptively talking about: ‘How are we going to program our kids to do this or do that? How are we going to equip them with one thing or another?’ Instead of being able to meet them where they are, and find ways to engage them, and discipline that curiosity, so that it really becomes part of a skill, a lifelong learning.”</p> <p>Governors were joined in Las Vegas by leaders on the cutting edge of education innovations designed to open opportunity to underserved populations:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list listSquare"> <li>Reshma Saujani is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://girlswhocode.com/">Girls Who Code</a>, which aims to close the gender gap in technology.</li> <li>Dr. Shanika Hope is a former elementary school teacher, principal and high school turnaround specialist who now serves as Director of <a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/google-org/computer-science-education-week-2024/">Computer Science Impact and Outreach</a> at Google.</li> <li>Marvin Ritter is CEO of Stadler US, a Swiss train company that developed an <a href="https://www.apta.com/aptau-workforce-clearinghouse/stadler-us-rail-apprenticeship-in-the-us/">apprenticeship program</a> to train workers for successful careers in its Utah plant.</li> </ul> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large newImageMediumRight"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Saujani-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68667" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Saujani-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Saujani-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Saujani-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Saujani-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Saujani-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Saujani-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>Saujani was inspired to found Girls Who Code after her experiences visiting schools while running for office: “I would go into New York City public schools and go into their robotics classes or their computer science classes. And I would just see lines and lines and lines of boys, not a girl in sight. And, quite frankly, that pissed me off because I kept thinking about my father’s voice. My father came here as a refugee, and he would always say to me, ‘You have three choices. You can be a doctor, a lawyer, or an engineer.’ Because he wanted me to get a job that was going to help me march up into the middle class. And that’s what these jobs in computer science did.”</p> <p>Through summer programs, afterschool programs and other projects, Girls Who Code has served 670,000 since its founding in 2012. And its impact is evident on college campuses.</p> <p>“I was just with the Dean of Stanford Engineering about a month ago, and she reminded me that in 2010, if you walked into probably any computer science class in the country, there probably would have been less than 18% of those that were girls that were majoring in computer science,” Saujani explained. “Today, you walk into any computer science class in the country, and it’s 40%. It’s 50%. Those are our students. And it’s simply a proof point of what social entrepreneurs in partnership with states can actually do to build the pipeline of talent.”</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized newImageMediumRight"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Hope-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68666" style="width:1280px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Hope-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Hope-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Hope-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Hope-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Hope-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Hope-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>Hope also emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships, discussing how Governors can collaborate with industry to ensure students learn skills connected to job opportunities: “We have to be intentional about this idea of lifelong learning… We have to grow and adjust and adapt to the conditions of our environment…There has to be some effort at the government level to do some skills mapping. We have to map to the demand of your region the skills that your region needs not just today but three years out. Because, where you sit, you know what industry is coming into your state. So you can begin to give visibility and map what those skills are.”</p> <p>Google has apprenticeship programs in eight countries, Hope noted, with micro-credentials tied to eight of the most in-demand jobs. Google’s work-based learning approach is shaped by a McKenzie study revealing that “the average skill has a five-year shelf life, and that shelf life is getting smaller.”</p> <p>“The pace of the change is a substantial challenge,” Hope continued. “The pace at which industry moves versus the pace at which some of the institutions that have the responsibility of preparing our students for future jobs – we move at very different paces.” Hope cited metrics including lifelong earnings, productivity gains and social mobility to gauge the success of work-based education. “You can give people skills, but they need practice in the field of work with the skills. And that’s what creates and unlocks the earnings,” she stated.</p> <p>Utah Governor Spencer Cox also emphasized the importance of work-based learning, citing Stadler’s success in importing the Swiss apprenticeship model to train workers for successful careers in its Utah plant: “We know the test scores. We see what’s happening out there. We all feel this kind of angst that’s boiling up where we want the best education system. I tell my team all the time:  If you were to start from scratch and build an education system in our state, I promise it would look nothing like what we have right now. We don’t have the opportunity to deconstruct the airplane while it’s flying and start over. But we can make serious changes. And that’s happening right now…I think America does a whole bunch of things really, really good. [But] I’m jealous of the way that Europe does their education and work components combined. We spent 40 years kind of separating education from work, and that’s the wrong way to do it. And they’re helping us bring those two things back together at younger ages.”</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large newImageMediumRight"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Stadler-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-68669" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Stadler-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Stadler-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Stadler-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Stadler-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Stadler-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LGR_NV_Commentary3_Stadler-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>Stadler CEO Marvin Ritter explained the origins of his company’s apprenticeship programs: “We started the business to build trains… Beyond that we really found a common ground in Utah to go beyond building trains to try to adapt that education system that’s beautifully working in Switzerland to more than just manufacturing.”</p> <p>Stadler’s programs benefit the company by enhancing recruitment, retention and loyalty, and they benefit workers by training them in highly valued skills. But Ritter was quick to note that the training can open a number of pathways – not just in Stadler’s field: “Students who graduated with us are now going to college to get an engineering degree. Some are first generation high school graduates, and certainly almost all of them are first generation college graduates. I went through an apprenticeship program actually in agriculture and ranching; and I’m building trains now. So it’s really a start of a career.  It doesn’t matter what decision you make at 16 years old; you can still go somewhere entirely different in your career because of the stackability.”</p> <p>Governor Polis summed up the value of work-based learning no matter which path students choose after high school: “I was visiting a school in Thornton last week, <a href="https://futureforward.adams12.org/bollman">Bollman Tech</a>, where students in their junior and senior year are preparing for careers in cybersecurity… When students graduate high school, many of them are able to get jobs at $80,000 a year or more. Some join the military, some go to college, some go right to the private sector… These opportunities are not mutually exclusive with higher education, but for some they’re a better path. For those who do want to go into higher ed, they have a leg up. Students that are graduating high school with dual and concurrent enrollment credits might only need another two or three years to get a bachelor’s degree as opposed to four years. Many students are graduating high school concurrently with an associate’s degree, or if they’re not, they might only need a semester, or at most a year, to get there rather than two. So these kind of opportunities save the students and their families time and money and help fill workforce needs of the private sector sooner rather than later.”</p> <p>Watch the full session below and bookmark <a href="https://www.nga.org/letsgetready"><strong>the Let’s Get Ready! homepage</strong></a> for future updates on the Initiative.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe loading="lazy" title="Let’s Get Ready to Innovate" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/perfpEycDqE?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://www.nga.org&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div></figure> </div> <aside class="page-article__aside"> <div class="page-article__aside__group"> <header> <h4 class="title">Recent Publications</h4> </header> <ul class="page-archive__sidebar__list"> <li class="page-archive__sidebar__item"> <div class="image__container"> <img width="1980" height="1320" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384.jpg 1980w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-1080x720.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px" /> </div> <div class="content__container"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/empowering-progress-harnessing-skills-based-strategies-to-drive-public-sector-excellence/"> <p class="title">Empowering Progress: Harnessing Skills-Based Strategies to Drive Public…</p> </a> <time datetime="2025-02-06 09:25:44" itemprop="datePublished" class="date">Feb. 6, 2025</time> </div> </li> <li class="page-archive__sidebar__item"> <div class="image__container"> <img width="1266" height="960" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg.avif" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg.avif 1266w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg-300x227.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg-768x582.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg-950x720.jpg 950w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1266px) 100vw, 1266px" /> </div> <div class="content__container"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/addressing-the-link-between-trauma-and-addiction/"> <p class="title">Addressing The Link Between Trauma And Addiction</p> </a> <time datetime="2025-02-03 09:04:00" itemprop="datePublished" class="date">Feb. 3, 2025</time> </div> </li> <li class="page-archive__sidebar__item"> <div class="image__container"> <img width="2560" height="1435" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-scaled.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-300x168.jpeg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-768x430.jpeg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-1536x861.jpeg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-2048x1148.jpeg 2048w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-1280x717.jpeg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> <div class="content__container"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/advanced-grid-technologies-governor-leadership-to-spur-innovation-and-adoption/"> <p class="title">Advanced Grid Technologies: Governor Leadership to Spur Innovation…</p> </a> <time datetime="2025-01-21 11:43:42" itemprop="datePublished" class="date">Jan. 21, 2025</time> </div> </li> <li class="page-archive__sidebar__item"> <div class="image__container"> <img width="660" height="447" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/health-preview-image.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/health-preview-image.jpg 660w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/health-preview-image-300x203.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /> </div> <div class="content__container"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/key-takeaways-from-action-lab-on-strategic-financing-for-a-comprehensive-substance-use-disorder-continuum-of-care/"> <p class="title">Key Takeaways from Action Lab on Strategic Financing…</p> </a> <time datetime="2024-12-17 12:45:43" itemprop="datePublished" class="date">Dec. 17, 2024</time> </div> </li> </ul> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/" title="More From This Category"><b>Explore More</b></a> </div> </aside> </section> </article> </main> <section class="slider"> <div class="slider__container"> <div class="slider__header"> <h2 class="title">Recent News</h2> </div> <div class="owl-carousel slider-posts"> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cog_wm2025.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cog_wm2025.png 1280w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cog_wm2025-300x169.png 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cog_wm2025-1024x576.png 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cog_wm2025-768x432.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/council-of-governors-holds-30th-plenary-meeting/"> <h4 class="title">Council of Governors Holds 30th Plenary Meeting</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-02-20 15:00:00" itemprop="datePublished">Feb. 20, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/council-of-governors-holds-30th-plenary-meeting/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="500" height="500" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023_SOTS_ImageOnly.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023_SOTS_ImageOnly.png 500w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023_SOTS_ImageOnly-300x300.png 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023_SOTS_ImageOnly-150x150.png 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/state-of-the-state-2025/"> <h4 class="title">State of the State – 2025</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-02-19 17:15:00" itemprop="datePublished">Feb. 19, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/state-of-the-state-2025/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="1000" height="479" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/service_projectHeader.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/service_projectHeader.jpg 1000w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/service_projectHeader-300x144.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/service_projectHeader-768x368.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/press-releases/six-states-selected-for-nga-center-service-to-career-pathways-policy-academy/"> <h4 class="title">Six States Selected for NGA Center Service-to- ...</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-02-12 10:00:54" itemprop="datePublished">Feb. 12, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/press-releases/six-states-selected-for-nga-center-service-to-career-pathways-policy-academy/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="1920" height="1013" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/public_service.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/public_service.jpg 1920w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/public_service-300x158.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/public_service-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/public_service-768x405.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/public_service-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/public_service-1280x675.jpg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/updates/service-to-career-pathways-advisory-board/"> <h4 class="title">Service-to-Career Pathways Advisory Board</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-02-12 08:24:04" itemprop="datePublished">Feb. 12, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/updates/service-to-career-pathways-advisory-board/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7February25_Sanders-10.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7February25_Sanders-10.png 1080w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7February25_Sanders-10-300x300.png 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7February25_Sanders-10-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7February25_Sanders-10-150x150.png 150w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7February25_Sanders-10-768x768.png 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7February25_Sanders-10-600x600.png 600w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7February25_Sanders-10-720x720.png 720w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/press-releases/new-report-growing-number-of-states-drop-degree-requirements/"> <h4 class="title">New Report: Growing Number of States Drop Degr ...</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-02-11 11:45:02" itemprop="datePublished">Feb. 11, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/press-releases/new-report-growing-number-of-states-drop-degree-requirements/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="1980" height="1320" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384.jpg 1980w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AdobeStock_593574384-1080x720.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/empowering-progress-harnessing-skills-based-strategies-to-drive-public-sector-excellence/"> <h4 class="title">Empowering Progress: Harnessing Skills-Based S ...</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-02-06 09:25:44" itemprop="datePublished">Feb. 6, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/empowering-progress-harnessing-skills-based-strategies-to-drive-public-sector-excellence/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="1980" height="1320" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jan_legal_call.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jan_legal_call.jpg 1980w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jan_legal_call-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jan_legal_call-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jan_legal_call-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jan_legal_call-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jan_legal_call-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jan_legal_call-1080x720.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/updates/onboarding-session-for-governors-legal-counsel-3/"> <h4 class="title">Onboarding Session For Governors’ Legal Counsel</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-02-03 13:10:11" itemprop="datePublished">Feb. 3, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/updates/onboarding-session-for-governors-legal-counsel-3/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="1266" height="960" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg.avif" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg.avif 1266w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg-300x227.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg-768x582.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ace_pyramid_lrg-950x720.jpg 950w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1266px) 100vw, 1266px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/addressing-the-link-between-trauma-and-addiction/"> <h4 class="title">Addressing The Link Between Trauma And Addiction</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-02-03 09:04:00" itemprop="datePublished">Feb. 3, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/addressing-the-link-between-trauma-and-addiction/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="1080" height="1080" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NAEP-Scores_Title-Page.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NAEP-Scores_Title-Page.png 1080w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NAEP-Scores_Title-Page-300x300.png 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NAEP-Scores_Title-Page-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NAEP-Scores_Title-Page-150x150.png 150w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NAEP-Scores_Title-Page-768x768.png 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NAEP-Scores_Title-Page-600x600.png 600w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NAEP-Scores_Title-Page-720x720.png 720w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/press-releases/governors-call-for-education-innovation-to-tackle-declining-test-scores/"> <h4 class="title">Governors Call for Education Innovation to Tac ...</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-01-29 08:59:29" itemprop="datePublished">Jan. 29, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/press-releases/governors-call-for-education-innovation-to-tackle-declining-test-scores/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/plain_language_graphic.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/plain_language_graphic.jpg 1920w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/plain_language_graphic-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/plain_language_graphic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/plain_language_graphic-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/plain_language_graphic-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/plain_language_graphic-1280x720.jpg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/using-plain-language-for-effective-health-communication/"> <h4 class="title">Using Plain Language for Effective Health Comm ...</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-01-22 15:20:50" itemprop="datePublished">Jan. 22, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/using-plain-language-for-effective-health-communication/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="2560" height="1435" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-scaled.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-300x168.jpeg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-768x430.jpeg 768w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-1536x861.jpeg 1536w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-2048x1148.jpeg 2048w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/advanced_grid_technologies-1280x717.jpeg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/advanced-grid-technologies-governor-leadership-to-spur-innovation-and-adoption/"> <h4 class="title">Advanced Grid Technologies: Governor Leadershi ...</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-01-21 11:43:42" itemprop="datePublished">Jan. 21, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/publications/advanced-grid-technologies-governor-leadership-to-spur-innovation-and-adoption/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="slider__item"> <div class="slider__item__img"> <img width="719" height="719" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/COG_Logo_2022_square.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/COG_Logo_2022_square.jpg 719w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/COG_Logo_2022_square-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/COG_Logo_2022_square-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/COG_Logo_2022_square-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px" /> </div> <div class="slider__item__content"> <a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy-communications/2025-cog-budget-priorities/"> <h4 class="title">2025 COG Budget Priorities</h4> </a> <p class="caption"> <time datetime="2025-01-14 09:14:55" itemprop="datePublished">Jan. 14, 2025</time> </p> <a href="https://www.nga.org/advocacy-communications/2025-cog-budget-priorities/" class="link">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section aria-label="newsletter sign up form" id="68652" class="newsletter"> <div class="newsletter__container"> <header class="newsletter__header"> <div class="newsletter__header__left"> <h2 class="title">Stay up to date on our publications</h2> </div> <div class="newsletter__header__right"> <ul class="site-footer__nav"> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-governors-association/" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="LinkedIn"> <i class="fab fa-linkedin"></i> </a> </li> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPk5LFlePYG_NVBOcjZC5Qg" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="YouTube"> <i class="fab fa-youtube"></i> </a> </li> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/governors_nga/" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="Instagram"> <i class="fab fa-instagram"></i> </a> </li> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://twitter.com/NatlGovsAssoc" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="Twitter"> <i class="fab fa-twitter-square"></i> </a> </li> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nationalgovernorsassociation" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="Facebook"> <i class="fab fa-facebook-square"></i> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </header> <form id="mc4wp-form-1" class="mc4wp-form mc4wp-form-1153" method="post" data-id="1153" data-name="Subscribe"> <div class="mc4wp-form-fields newsletter__form-container"> <input type="email" name="EMAIL" placeholder="Enter your email address to be alerted when NGA publishes new research" class="input" required /> <input type="submit" value="Sign up" class="button button--secondary" /> </div>  <label style="display: none !important;">Leave this field empty if you're human: <input type="text" name="_mc4wp_honeypot" value="" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off"> </label> <input type="hidden" name="_mc4wp_timestamp" value="1559939141"> <input type="hidden" name="_mc4wp_form_id" value="1153"> <input type="hidden" name="_mc4wp_form_element_id" value="mc4wp-form-1"> <div class="mc4wp-response"></div> </form> </div> </section> <footer role="contentinfo" class="site-footer"> <div class="site-footer__container"> <div class="site-footer__action"> <a id="footer-top" href="#top" class="site-footer__action__link scroll-top">  <i class="fas fa-chevron-double-up"></i> </a> </div>  <div class="site-footer__container__left"> <h5 class="title">We <i class="fas fa-heart"></i> state solutions</h5> <p class="dateline">© <time>2025</time> NGA. All rights reserved.</p> </div> <nav class="site-footer__container__right">  <ul class="site-footer__nav"> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-governors-association/" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="LinkedIn"> <i class="fab fa-linkedin"></i> </a> </li> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPk5LFlePYG_NVBOcjZC5Qg" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="YouTube"> <i class="fab fa-youtube"></i> </a> </li> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/governors_nga/" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="Instagram"> <i class="fab fa-instagram"></i> </a> </li> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://twitter.com/NatlGovsAssoc" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="Twitter"> <i class="fab fa-twitter-square"></i> </a> </li> <li class="site-footer__nav__item"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nationalgovernorsassociation" target="_blank" class="site-footer__nav__link" aria-label="Facebook"> <i class="fab fa-facebook-square"></i> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </footer> </div>   <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-NBSQ9FB" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden" aria-hidden="true"></iframe></noscript>   <aside id="moove_gdpr_cookie_info_bar" class="moove-gdpr-info-bar-hidden moove-gdpr-align-center moove-gdpr-dark-scheme gdpr_infobar_postion_bottom" aria-label="GDPR Cookie Banner" style="display: none;"> <div class="moove-gdpr-info-bar-container"> <div class="moove-gdpr-info-bar-content"> <div class="moove-gdpr-cookie-notice"> <p>This website uses cookies for functionality and helping our team understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Please see our <a href="https://www.nga.org/about/privacy-policy/">privacy policy</a> for more information.</p> </div>  <div class="moove-gdpr-button-holder"> <button class="mgbutton moove-gdpr-infobar-allow-all gdpr-fbo-0" aria-label="OK" >OK</button> </div>  </div>  </div>  </aside>   <script type="text/javascript"> function genesisBlocksShare( url, title, w, h ){ var left = ( window.innerWidth / 2 )-( w / 2 ); var top = ( window.innerHeight / 2 )-( h / 2 ); return window.open(url, title, 'toolbar=no, location=no, directories=no, status=no, menubar=no, scrollbars=no, resizable=no, copyhistory=no, width=600, height=600, top='+top+', left='+left); } </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-includes/js/dist/hooks.min.js?ver=4d63a3d491d11ffd8ac6" id="wp-hooks-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-includes/js/dist/i18n.min.js?ver=5e580eb46a90c2b997e6" id="wp-i18n-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="wp-i18n-js-after"> /* <![CDATA[ */ wp.i18n.setLocaleData( { 'text direction\u0004ltr': [ 'ltr' ] } ); /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="contact-form-7-js-before"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var wpcf7 = { "api": { "root": "https:\/\/www.nga.org\/wp-json\/", "namespace": "contact-form-7\/v1" }, "cached": 1 }; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="pt-cv-content-views-script-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var PT_CV_PUBLIC = {"_prefix":"pt-cv-","page_to_show":"5","_nonce":"b7c754a7bf","is_admin":"","is_mobile":"","ajaxurl":"https:\/\/www.nga.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","lang":"","loading_image_src":"data:image\/gif;base64,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","is_mobile_tablet":"","sf_no_post_found":"No posts found.","lf__separator":","}; var PT_CV_PAGINATION = {"first":"\u00ab","prev":"\u2039","next":"\u203a","last":"\u00bb","goto_first":"Go to first page","goto_prev":"Go to previous page","goto_next":"Go to next page","goto_last":"Go to last page","current_page":"Current page is","goto_page":"Go to page"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="ut-sc-plugin-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var utShortcode = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/www.nga.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://d3js.org/d3.v5.min.js?ver=0.0.1" id="d3js-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="jquery-ui-datepicker-js-after"> /* <![CDATA[ */ jQuery(function(jQuery){jQuery.datepicker.setDefaults({"closeText":"Close","currentText":"Today","monthNames":["January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December"],"monthNamesShort":["Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct","Nov","Dec"],"nextText":"Next","prevText":"Previous","dayNames":["Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday"],"dayNamesShort":["Sun","Mon","Tue","Wed","Thu","Fri","Sat"],"dayNamesMin":["S","M","T","W","T","F","S"],"dateFormat":"yy-mm-dd","firstDay":1,"isRTL":false});}); /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="unitedthemes-init-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var retina_logos = {"sitelogo_retina":"","alternate_logo_retina":"","overlay_sitelogo_retina":""}; var site_settings = {"type":"multisite","siteframe_size":"40","siteframe_top":"40","siteframe_right":"40","siteframe_bottom":"40","siteframe_left":"40","navigation":"default","header_scroll_position":"floating","lg_download":"","mobile_nav_open":"","mobile_nav_is_animating":"","mobile_hero_passed":"","scrollDisabled":"","button_particle_effects":{"send":{"type":"circle","style":"fill","canvasPadding":150,"duration":1000,"easing":"easeInOutCubic"},"upload":{"type":"triangle","easing":"easeOutQuart","size":6,"particlesAmountCoefficient":4,"oscillationCoefficient ":2},"delete":{"type":"rectangle","duration":500,"easing":"easeOutQuad","direction":"top","size":8},"submit":{"direction":"right","size":4,"speed":1,"particlesAmountCoefficient":1.5,"oscillationCoefficient":1},"refresh":{"duration":1300,"easing":"easeInExpo","size":3,"speed":1,"particlesAmountCoefficient":10,"oscillationCoefficient":1},"bookmark":{"direction":"bottom","duration":1000,"easing":"easeInExpo"},"subscribe":{"type":"rectangle","style":"stroke","size":15,"duration":600,"easing":"easeOutQuad","oscillationCoefficient":5,"particlesAmountCoefficient":2,"direction":"right"},"logout":{"type":"triangle","style":"stroke","direction":"right","size":5,"duration":1400,"speed":1.5,"oscillationCoefficient":15},"addtocart":{"duration":500,"easing":"easeOutQuad","speed":0.1,"particlesAmountCoefficient":10,"oscillationCoefficient":80},"pause":{"direction":"right","size":4,"duration":1200,"easing":"easeInCubic","particlesAmountCoefficient":8,"speed":0.4,"oscillationCoefficient":1},"register":{"style":"stroke","direction":"bottom","duration":1200,"easing":"easeOutSine","speed":0.7,"oscillationCoefficient":5},"export":{"type":"triangle","easing":"easeOutSine","size":3,"duration":800,"particlesAmountCoefficient":7,"speed":3,"oscillationCoefficient":1}},"menu_locations":{"navigation":"primary","navigation-secondary":"secondary","ut-header-primary-extra-module":"header_primary","ut-header-secondary-extra-module":"header_secondary","ut-header-tertiary-extra-module":"header_tertiary"},"brooklyn_header_scroll_offset":"0"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="moove_gdpr_frontend-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var moove_frontend_gdpr_scripts = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/www.nga.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","post_id":"68652","plugin_dir":"https:\/\/www.nga.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/gdpr-cookie-compliance","show_icons":"all","is_page":"","ajax_cookie_removal":"false","strict_init":"1","enabled_default":{"third_party":0,"advanced":0},"geo_location":"false","force_reload":"false","is_single":"1","hide_save_btn":"false","current_user":"0","cookie_expiration":"365","script_delay":"2000","close_btn_action":"1","close_btn_rdr":"","scripts_defined":"{\"cache\":true,\"header\":\"\",\"body\":\"\",\"footer\":\"\",\"thirdparty\":{\"header\":\"\",\"body\":\"\",\"footer\":\"\"},\"advanced\":{\"header\":\"\",\"body\":\"\",\"footer\":\"\"}}","gdpr_scor":"true","wp_lang":"","wp_consent_api":"false"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="moove_gdpr_frontend-js-after"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var gdpr_consent__strict = "false" var gdpr_consent__thirdparty = "false" var gdpr_consent__advanced = "false" var gdpr_consent__cookies = "" /* ]]> */ </script> <script> /(trident|msie)/i.test(navigator.userAgent)&&document.getElementById&&window.addEventListener&&window.addEventListener("hashchange",function(){var t,e=location.hash.substring(1);/^[A-z0-9_-]+$/.test(e)&&(t=document.getElementById(e))&&(/^(?:a|select|input|button|textarea)$/i.test(t.tagName)||(t.tabIndex=-1),t.focus())},!1); </script>   <div id="moove_gdpr_cookie_modal" class="gdpr_lightbox-hide" role="complementary" aria-label="GDPR Settings Screen"> <div class="moove-gdpr-modal-content moove-clearfix logo-position-left moove_gdpr_modal_theme_v1"> <button class="moove-gdpr-modal-close" aria-label="Close GDPR Cookie Settings"> <span class="gdpr-sr-only">Close GDPR Cookie Settings</span> <span class="gdpr-icon moovegdpr-arrow-close"></span> </button> <div class="moove-gdpr-modal-left-content"> <div class="moove-gdpr-company-logo-holder"> <img src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NGA-Logo-Brandmark-Dark-265x300.png" alt="" width="265" height="300" class="img-responsive" /> </div>  <ul id="moove-gdpr-menu"> <li class="menu-item-on menu-item-privacy_overview menu-item-selected"> <button data-href="#privacy_overview" class="moove-gdpr-tab-nav" aria-label="Privacy Overview"> <span class="gdpr-nav-tab-title">Privacy Overview</span> </button> </li> <li class="menu-item-strict-necessary-cookies menu-item-off"> <button data-href="#strict-necessary-cookies" class="moove-gdpr-tab-nav" aria-label="Strictly Necessary Cookies"> <span class="gdpr-nav-tab-title">Strictly Necessary Cookies</span> </button> </li> </ul> <div class="moove-gdpr-branding-cnt"> </div>  </div>  <div class="moove-gdpr-modal-right-content"> <div class="moove-gdpr-modal-title"> </div>  <div class="main-modal-content"> <div class="moove-gdpr-tab-content"> <div id="privacy_overview" class="moove-gdpr-tab-main"> <span class="tab-title">Privacy Overview</span> <div class="moove-gdpr-tab-main-content"> <p>This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Please see our <a href="https://www.nga.org/about/privacy-policy/">privacy policy</a> for more information.</p> </div>  </div>  <div id="strict-necessary-cookies" class="moove-gdpr-tab-main" style="display:none"> <span class="tab-title">Strictly Necessary Cookies</span> <div class="moove-gdpr-tab-main-content"> <p>Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.</p> <div class="moove-gdpr-status-bar "> <div class="gdpr-cc-form-wrap"> <div class="gdpr-cc-form-fieldset"> <label class="cookie-switch" for="moove_gdpr_strict_cookies"> <span class="gdpr-sr-only">Enable or Disable Cookies</span> <input type="checkbox" aria-label="Strictly Necessary Cookies" value="check" name="moove_gdpr_strict_cookies" id="moove_gdpr_strict_cookies"> <span class="cookie-slider cookie-round" data-text-enable="Enabled" data-text-disabled="Disabled"></span> </label> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="moove-gdpr-strict-warning-message" style="margin-top: 10px;"> <p>If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.</p> </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="moove-gdpr-modal-footer-content"> <div class="moove-gdpr-button-holder"> <button class="mgbutton moove-gdpr-modal-allow-all button-visible" aria-label="Enable All">Enable All</button> <button class="mgbutton moove-gdpr-modal-save-settings button-visible" aria-label="Save Changes">Save Changes</button> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="moove-clearfix"></div> </div>  </div>   <script defer src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/js/autoptimize_22e97506c5d4d4cd25c396953bc851aa.js"></script></body> </html>