NLGA is publishing State Strategy Perspectives from NLGA members and NLGA Partners from September 2020 – February 2021. These were published in November of 2020.
| Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Georgia | “Advancing Georgia as the Technology Capital of the East Coast” · Advancing Georgia as the Technology Capital of the East Coast · LG created GA Innovates Task Force & Partnership for Inclusive Innovation · These promote K-12 digital readiness, tech access, entrepreneurship, more |
| National Association of Homebuilders | “Focus on & Invest in the Residential Construction Workforce” · In COVID economic recovery, re job loss, focus on the residential construction workforce training for well-paying jobs in an in-demand industry · Govt investment in this workforce provides the required specialized skills |
| Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, Alabama | “AL Leads the Way in Workforce, Education, & Technological Development” · LG created the Comm’sn on a 21st Century Workforce & developed “Alabama Workforce Development – Accelerating the Transformation to Excellence” · Promoting dual enrollment, $25-M for equipment at schools, more |
| IAAPA, the global attractions industry | “The Attractions Industry & Summer Work Travel Program” · The attractions industry uses foreign exchange students from a US State Dept program to fill PT, seasonal jobs that would go unfilled while providing future international changemakers with an immersive US experience |
| Lt. Governor Kate Marshall, Nevada | “The Places We’ll Go: Equity in Transportation” · The Campus Commuter turned 2-hour student transportation into 30-mins · Commuter aims to increase post-secondary participation and close the achievement gap for diverse populations |
| Anthem | “Virtual Health Care Use Among Medicare Adv Members During the Pandemic” · Virtual health services Mar-May 2020 was 136x greater than the 2019 number · Gauge consumers’ and providers’ willingness and ability to adopt virtual care · Overcome obstacles to virtual care / increase telehealth availability and access |
| Alkermes | “Enhancing Telemedicine to Improve Patient Access and Healthcare Delivery” · Telemedicine & telepsychiatry address mental health & substance abuse disorders · States should ensure pt choice, max access & quality, & invest in infrastructure |
| Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Kentucky | “Ensuring Everyone has a Seat at the Table” · Put a current teacher – ex-officio – on the State Bd. of Education · Joined 19 other states in putting a student on the State Bd. of Education · Recruiting a more diverse teaching workforce, increasing # of teachers of color |
| Alzheimer’s Association | “Policy Statement to Strengthen the Dementia Care Workforce” · More than 5-M Americans are living with dementia, to rise to 14-M by 2050 · States should require 1) competency-based dementia training for caregivers & 2) training of adult protective services & law enforcement to recognize dementia |
| Lt. Governor Howie Morales, New Mexico | “New Early Childhood Education and Care Department will lift NM’s children” · NM is just the 4th state with a cabinet level agency of this type · The structure will consolidate efforts and give children a ‘seat at the table’ · Creation of the department is a testament to grassroots advocacy |
| Public Affairs Council | “To Succeed Long Term, Continue Investing in Digital Communications” · Make virtual meetings with your internal and external stakeholders stand out with a polished, pro display thru lighting, framing, and sound · Make your message clear, concise, and use visuals |
| Americans for the Arts | “Strengthening Education & the Workforce Through the Arts” · Students engaged in arts get better grades, higher standardized test scores, + · Business leaders rank “creativity” among the top 5 skills they seek (Conf Bd) · Turn STEM into STEAM – integrate arts into STEM |
| Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) | “Support American Innovation by Enhancing Workforce Programs” · Employers tell MEMA the #1 job shortage is hourly skilled workers · Manufacturers say workforce programs should train workers in high-speed video cams, advanced robotics, precision assembly, Internet tech, & software |
| No Kid Hungry | “A Simple Tool to Address Chronic Absenteeism” · Breakfast After the Bell (BAB) serves breakfast in school at innovative times · BAB can be grab and go, later in the morning, or in the classroom · BAB improves chronic absenteeism |
| Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) | “STEM Learning Incorporated into K-12 Recycling Education Program” · ISRI has a hands-on K-12 recycling education curriculum for STEM learning · Used in New York by 100+ teachers and thousands of students, and more · Curriculum is free to schools; teacher training is often covered by scholarships |