Local Children’s Cabinet Network eNewsletter #2
Welcome to all the newest members of the Local Children’s Cabinet Network! This national network of community leaders is working to improve the coordination of local child- and youth-serving agencies and initiatives through “children’s cabinets” or equivalent policy coordinating bodies. We are delighted to be working with you!
The Federal Data Strategy Year-One Action Plan: What It Is, Why You Should Care, and How to Weigh In
More than a year has passed since the federal government announced its goal of developing a comprehensive strategy for using and managing data to deliver on mission, serve customers, and steward resources while respecting privacy and confidentiality. Now the government has released a draft year-one action plan and is seeking public input on its scope and content. This blog summarizes the draft year-one action plan and explains how members of the public, researchers, interest groups, and state and local policymakers can offer feedback.
Ready News: June 10, 2019
In this Issue: Opportunity Index | Summer Learning Toolkit | Certificate Program | New Report
Ready News: May 2, 2019
In this Issue: Ready by 21 National Meeting | Afterschool | Partnerships | Youth Engagement
Ready News: May 20, 2019
In this Issue: Opportunity Index | Self-Care | Social and Emotional Skills | Family Engagement
Event Recap: Using Evidence for Improvement in the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act
In April, the Forum for Youth Investment and the Urban Institute brought together policymakers and practitioners from across levels of government and the non-profit sector to discuss Using Evidence for Improvement in the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act. The event featured a panel of speakers from federal, state and local agencies to share how they have used evidence to improve programs, with closing remarks from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on what agencies should consider as they begin to implement the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act (Evidence Act).
The Evidence Chapter: What is it? And, what does the FY2020 version mean?
The FY 2020 AP chapter “Building and Using Evidence to Improve Government Effectiveness” can help policymakers, researchers, and service providers understand the federal government approach and priorities for using evidence in policymaking. It focuses on four key areas: (1) evidence-building strategies to learn and improve, (2) evaluation as a tool to learn and improve, (3) harnessing data for learning and improvement, and (4) promoting transparency and accountability in federal evidence-building. These four areas demonstrate how the federal government is moving forward on a number of key ideas found in the Forum’s recent work.
Karen Pittman Featured on the Children & Nature Network Podcast Series
The Children & Nature Network's Co-Founder Richard Louv spoke with Karen Pittman on the importance of connecting all children, families, and communities to the natural world.
Program Quality News: Ready by 21 is Just Around the Corner!
In just two short weeks, we will be heading to Seattle, Washington, for the 8th annual Ready by 21 National Meeting. Every year, the National Meeting brings together hundreds of leaders from around the country who are working to get all young people ready by 21 - for college, work and life.