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Zero-Based Budgeting

Larry Platt

January 16, 2016 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Montgomery, Alabama

Josh Shapiro has reimagined how suburban public dollars are spent and reinvented government in the process: Beginning at zero. In doing so, he has stripped the budget of non-core line items.

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Impressive New Scores for Newark Charters Raise an Awkward Question: Did City Pick the Wrong Strategy?

Richard Whitmire

January 12, 2016 |

The 74 |

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Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

Impressive PARCC scores for Newark charters beg the question—did city choose wrong strategy? The charter schools were able to bring in students' parents and fill holes in students' knowledge by starting with the basics in math and reading.

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It Took 20 Years For The Government To Pay For An Obvious Way To Prevent HIV

Anna Maria Barry-Jester

January 08, 2016 |

FiveThirtyEight |

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Response Location: United States, Tacoma, Washington

After years of seeing evidence that needle exchange programs helped prevent the spread of HIV, Congress finally lifted its ban on federal funding for groups that provide the service.

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An Investment Strategy to Save the Planet

Tina Rosenberg

January 05, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In light of climate change, New York State's Common Retirement Fund, the country's third-largest pension fund, decided to invest in a way that rewards companies with low carbon footprints.

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Walsh, de Blasio take different paths on preschool promise

Stephanie Ebbert

December 28, 2015 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Two years after his election, the mayor of New York created a universal preschool program. In Boston, progress has been much slower.

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Researchers Analyze the Recharged Solar Tax Credit

Kat Friedrich

December 21, 2015 |

Clean Energy Finance Forum |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Solar power companies have had a hard time maintaining funding to operate. 'Recharging' tax credits for these companies can help up-and-coming solar companies to grow.

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As 50 States Prepare to Reimagine Education Policy, Four Are Able to Offer Guidance

Sam Chaltain

December 09, 2015 |

Education Week |

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Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

The Innovation Lab Network (ILN) is a made up of a network of states that work collaboratively to transform their respective school systems. The ILN seeks to make meaningful systems-level changes in state education systems and they have shared their insights in four short films and manage a website with resources. The solutions emphasize local engagement and authority, extreme patience, and a framework that places the strengths and passions of young people at the center.

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In Bangladesh, a Half-Century of Saving Lives With Data

Amy Yee

November 17, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Bangladesh

A research center in rural Bangladesh has continuously collected health data for decades, thereby improving public health in the region and serving as a control population for vaccine programs.

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We Don't Need to Wait on Congress to Fight Homelessness

James Abro

November 12, 2015 |

The Nation (New York) |

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Response Location: United States, New Jersey

Far too many Americans are homeless, and with congress dragging their feet in implementing funds, it is up to individual places to set up programs to help provide housing. Counties in New Jersey have enacted legislation to fund housing and other services, but in other areas the fight is still on to pass legislation.

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The Blight-Fighting Solution for Saving 40,000 Detroiters From Eviction

Bill Bradley

November 09, 2015 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Loveland Technologies is finding creative uses for data that will help protect people’s properties and disseminate better information about local tax and foreclosure policies. Funded by angel investors as well as nonprofit organizations, Loveland Technologies has already succeeded with clever campaigns to educate the public. It also initiated Motor City Mapping to create an information-sharing space for residents, service providers, and local governments.

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