9781633311466 - do what works: smarter government, better results (15 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. A must-read book for every leaderand every Americanwho insists that their government deliver better resultsBroken. Ineffective. Dysfunctional. Those are the words Americans often use to describe the government they pay for and depend upon to meet some of their most basic needs.But what if governments routinely delivered better results? What if government leaders invested in more effective solutions that improved lives and saved taxpayer dollars?Do What Works shares stories of progress and impact from communities across the country where thats happening right now. Denver, Colorado, set an ambitious goal of getting one thousand unhoused residents off the streets and achieved it in less than a year. Mississippi followed proven evidence to help students learn to read and saw its test scores rise faster than any other states in the country. Birmingham, Alabama, borrowed a promising early literacy program from Providence, Rhode Island, and tripled the chances its youngest kids would be ready for kindergarten.Written by governors, mayors, legislators, and other leaders of both parties who are testing bold solutions and using data to improve results, these inspiring essays offer a blueprint for how governments everywhere can solve urgent challenges and rebuild public trust. Contributors to the book include:Wes Moore (D-Maryland)Governor Mike DeWine (R-Ohio)Governor Tate Reeves (R-Mississippi)Congressman Greg Landsman (D-Ohio)Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana)Peter Orszag, former Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (Obama)John Bridgeland, former Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council (G. W. Bush)Ambassador and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D-Chicago)Mayor Mike Johnston (D-Denver)Mayor Randall Woodfin (D-Birmingham)Mayor Monroe Nichols (D-Tulsa)Former Mayor G.T. Bynum (R-Tulsa)Mayor Matt Mahan (D-San Jose)Carey Wright, former Mississippi Superintendent of EducationTennessee Commissioner of Education Lizzette ReynoldsAssemblymember Amanda Septimo (D-New York)Commissioner Leslie Meyer (R-Audrain County, Missouri)Lisa Morrison Butler, former Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Family and Support ServicesRosanne Haggerty, President and CEO of Community SolutionsJennifer Blatz, CEO of StriveTogetherAlan Cohen, Founder and CEO of the Child Poverty Action LabTodd Williams, Chairman and CEO of the Commit PartnershipPlinio Ayala, CEO of Per ScholasDo What Works is edited by Michele Jolin and David Medina, the Co-Founders of Results for America, a national nonprofit whose bestselling book, Moneyball for Government, inspired governments across the country to shift billions of dollars to more effective solutions. Government leaders including Wes Moore, Tate Reeves, and Rahm Emanuel share success stories of how they used evidence-based programs in their regions to combat issues like homelessness, unemployment, and education setbacks; geared toward those in the public sector who can learn to do the same. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. A must-read book for every leaderand every Americanwho insists that their government deliver better resultsBroken. Ineffective. Dysfunctional. Those are the words Americans often use to describe the government they pay for and depend upon to meet some of their most basic needs.But what if governments routinely delivered better results? What if government leaders invested in more effective solutions that improved lives and saved taxpayer dollars?Do What Works shares stories of progress and impact from communities across the country where thats happening right now. Denver, Colorado, set an ambitious goal of getting one thousand unhoused residents off the streets and achieved it in less than a year. Mississippi followed proven evidence to help students learn to read and saw its test scores rise faster than any other states in the country. Birmingham, Alabama, borrowed a promising early literacy program from Providence, Rhode Island, and tripled the chances its youngest kids would be ready for kindergarten.Written by governors, mayors, legislators, and other leaders of both parties who are testing bold solutions and using data to improve results, these inspiring essays offer a blueprint for how governments everywhere can solve urgent challenges and rebuild public trust. Contributors to the book include:Wes Moore (D-Maryland)Governor Mike DeWine (R-Ohio)Governor Tate Reeves (R-Mississippi)Congressman Greg Landsman (D-Ohio)Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana)Peter Orszag, former Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (Obama)John Bridgeland, former Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council (G. W. Bush)Ambassador and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D-Chicago)Mayor Mike Johnston (D-Denver)Mayor Randall Woodfin (D-Birmingham)Mayor Monroe Nichols (D-Tulsa)Former Mayor G.T. Bynum (R-Tulsa)Mayor Matt Mahan (D-San Jose)Carey Wright, former Mississippi Superintendent of EducationTennessee Commissioner of Education Lizzette ReynoldsAssemblymember Amanda Septimo (D-New York)Commissioner Leslie Meyer (R-Audrain County, Missouri)Lisa Morrison Butler, former Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Family and Support ServicesRosanne Haggerty, President and CEO of Community SolutionsJennifer Blatz, CEO of StriveTogetherAlan Cohen, Founder and CEO of the Child Poverty Action LabTodd Williams, Chairman and CEO of the Commit PartnershipPlinio Ayala, CEO of Per ScholasDo What Works is edited by Michele Jolin and David Medina, the Co-Founders of Results for America, a national nonprofit whose bestselling book, Moneyball for Government, inspired governments across the country to shift billions of dollars to more effective solutions. Government leaders including Wes Moore, Tate Reeves, and Rahm Emanuel share success stories of how they used evidence-based programs in their regions to combat issues like homelessness, unemployment, and education setbacks; geared toward those in the public sector who can learn to do the same. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. A must-read book for every leaderand every Americanwho insists that their government deliver better resultsBroken. Ineffective. Dysfunctional. Those are the words Americans often use to describe the government they pay for and depend upon to meet some of their most basic needs.But what if governments routinely delivered better results? What if government leaders invested in more effective solutions that improved lives and saved taxpayer dollars?Do What Works shares stories of progress and impact from communities across the country where thats happening right now. Denver, Colorado, set an ambitious goal of getting one thousand unhoused residents off the streets and achieved it in less than a year. Mississippi followed proven evidence to help students learn to read and saw its test scores rise faster than any other states in the country. Birmingham, Alabama, borrowed a promising early literacy program from Providence, Rhode Island, and tripled the chances its youngest kids would be ready for kindergarten.Written by governors, mayors, legislators, and other leaders of both parties who are testing bold solutions and using data to improve results, these inspiring essays offer a blueprint for how governments everywhere can solve urgent challenges and rebuild public trust. Contributors to the book include:Wes Moore (D-Maryland)Governor Mike DeWine (R-Ohio)Governor Tate Reeves (R-Mississippi)Congressman Greg Landsman (D-Ohio)Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana)Peter Orszag, former Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (Obama)John Bridgeland, former Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council (G. W. Bush)Ambassador and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D-Chicago)Mayor Mike Johnston (D-Denver)Mayor Randall Woodfin (D-Birmingham)Mayor Monroe Nichols (D-Tulsa)Former Mayor G.T. Bynum (R-Tulsa)Mayor Matt Mahan (D-San Jose)Carey Wright, former Mississippi Superintendent of EducationTennessee Commissioner of Education Lizzette ReynoldsAssemblymember Amanda Septimo (D-New York)Commissioner Leslie Meyer (R-Audrain County, Missouri)Lisa Morrison Butler, former Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Family and Support ServicesRosanne Haggerty, President and CEO of Community SolutionsJennifer Blatz, CEO of StriveTogetherAlan Cohen, Founder and CEO of the Child Poverty Action LabTodd Williams, Chairman and CEO of the Commit PartnershipPlinio Ayala, CEO of Per ScholasDo What Works is edited by Michele Jolin and David Medina, the Co-Founders of Results for America, a national nonprofit whose bestselling book, Moneyball for Government, inspired governments across the country to shift billions of dollars to more effective solutions. Government leaders including Wes Moore, Tate Reeves, and Rahm Emanuel share success stories of how they used evidence-based programs in their regions to combat issues like homelessness, unemployment, and education setbacks; geared toward those in the public sector who can learn to do the same. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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