Catherine Van Ness

We've launched! @americanacad Commission on Opportunities After High School convenes interdisciplinary experts to reimagine the current system, so that every student can choose their path, find a rewarding job, and shape our democratic society. amacad.org/news/opportuni…

Announcement! The next president of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences is scholar and higher education leader Laurie Patton. amacad.org/news/academy-p…

New @americanacad summary report "Leading for a Future of Higher Education Equity" following a meeting of higher ed leaders after the Court's affirmative action decision last year: amacad.org/publication/le…

Don’t let contention drive the dinner table conversation this Thanksgiving! Try listening to those with different opinions. You may realize you have more in common than a love for Grandma’s pumpkin pie! Thanks @GovofCO & @NatlGovsAssoc for joining us in showing America how we can #DisagreeBetter.

In his opening remarks at today’s #DisagreeBetter roundtable, @GovCox shared a video featuring @GovLauraKelly and @GovParsonMO discussing the power of healthy disagreement. nga.org/disagree-bette…

Great to see @Jillian_Bari representing @NatlGovsAssoc work in youth mental health at the @jedfoundation Policy Summit. A great panel about centering youth voice in this work.

In conflict, civilians always pay the highest price. War is not the answer. We need peace.

David Donaldson (@NationalGYO), Dr. Constance Lindsay (@UNCSchoolofEd), Linda Smith (@BPC_Bipartisan) and Nick Yoder (@AIRInforms) shared insights on educator recruitment and retention strategies with Governors’ Education Policy Advisors Institute attendees today.

Literacy and learning are essential at all ages. At the Governors’ Education Policy Advisors Institute yesterday, @NewAmericaEd's @LBornfreund, Charles Bradford of Literary Services of WI, @LPI_Learning's Jennifer McCombs & Dr. Carey Wright shared their expertise on the topic.

2023 WI Teacher of the Year Sarah Kopplin, @SupportGenHope’s Yoslin Amaya Hernandez and Milwaukee County Youth’s Commission Loren Muwonge shared their expertise and insights on education policy at the Governors’ Education Policy Advisors Institute yesterday.

Kicking off the Governors’ Education Policy Advisors Institute yesterday, Brittney Cummins of UT and Tamara Hiler of CO shared NGA Chair @GovCox 2023-2024 Initiative “Disagree Better” nga.org/disagree-bette… and their Governors’ education priorities.

Looking forward to joining @GovCox, @GovChrisSununu, @MassGovernor, @GovJanetMills, @GovMurphy and @GovDanMcKee in New Hampshire today for the first @NatlGovsAssoc Chair's Initiative roundtable. Learn more about Disagree Better here: nga.org/disagree-bette…

#ICYMI: This week, @NatlGovsAssoc announced that we will be supporting five states (ME, NH, NC, OR, WY) as they work to improve student and staff mental health and well-being in schools. Read more here: nga.org/news/press-rel…

I am excited to be helping to staff @NatlGovsAssoc's Policy Academy to Advance Youth Apprenticeship this year. These states have ambitious plans and will serve as great examples for how Governors can offer young people more opportunities while meeting the needs of industry.

This week, @GovNedLamont announced funding for 48 school districts and summer camp programs across Connecticut that will be used to support the delivery of mental health services for students. More: portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-…

Our team is excited to be at @NewAmerica this morning to launch our Policy Academy to Advance Youth Apprenticeship with state teams from Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, & Utah.  #PAYAcademy nga.org/news/press-rel…

Yesterday, @GovLauraKelly welcomed Dolly Parton to Kansas to celebrate the statewide success of her Imagination Library program (@dollyslibrary). At last year's NGA Annual Meeting, Governors met with @DollyParton to discuss early child literacy efforts: nga.org/news/commentar…

ICYMI: In this webinar by the National Governors Association, @LDH_ed shares findings from a report on effective #schoolleadership and best practices for preparing and supporting future principals. bit.ly/3Ovdx1V

We’re taking the Utah Way to the national stage – the idea that we can find ways to come together and get things done. We must learn how to #DisagreeBetter. And that is exactly what we intend to do this year as chair of the National Governors Association. Let’s get to work.

In accepting the gavel as NGA Chair @GovCox introduces his Disagree Better Initiative (nga.org/disagree-bette…) noting we can disagree without hating each other and can build each other and not tear each other down.