Mayors partaking in NLC’s new Mayors’ Education Reform Task Force joined U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to discuss partnership opportunities to foster effective education reform approaches.
Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D., an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity in education and the most-watched TED Conference speaker of all-time, will keynote NLC's 2013 National Summit on Your City's Families on Wednesday, November 13, in Seattle.
Forty local elected officials from across the country joined First Lady Michelle Obama and NLC at the White House to celebrate the success of Let's Move Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC).
NLC has published a new report highlighting promising city efforts to improve the lives of children, youth and families in communities with populations below 75,000.
With support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, NLC has launched a new initiative to assist local leaders in advancing juvenile justice system reforms. NLC will serve as a strategic partner for the Foundation’s highly successful Models for Change initiative. Additionally, the MacArthur Foundation has announced a new resource center.
Cities aim to reach more than 25,000 additional children in need as part of NLC initiative to combat childhood hunger through federally-subsidized afterschool and summer meal programs.
City leaders are working harder than ever to improve the odds for children, youth and families. But is this burst of city-level activity and innovation actually leading to better outcomes? And if so, how can cities measure their success?
NLC has selected 22 cities to participate in two regional leadership academies focused on the development of citywide outreach campaigns that connect children and families with affordable health insurance.
The Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute), a special entity within the National League of Cities (NLC), helps municipal leaders take action on behalf of the children, youth and families in their communities.
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