Policy Chats

JUNE 1, 2020

In 2013, Dr. Farooq was appointed the Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board under Governor Gavin Newsom's administration. In 2015, he was elected on the Board of Education for the Riverside Unified School District. In 2015, he was elected on the Board of Education for the Riverside Unified School District.

Public Policy 52

Public Policy Economic Development Development Education 52

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

APRIL 9, 2020

In this context, I salute the thoughtful work of Christopher Gomez, Dierdre Hart and JC Gaillard (Gomez and Hart 2013, Gaillard and Gomez 2015) on the phenomenon of the "disaster gold rush". Times Higher Education , April 9, 2020. Gomez 2015. This also exists outside the academic field. Gaillard, J-C.

Education 52

Education Development Management 52

The Lowe Down

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Low income students are 9 percentage points more likely to be suspended in a given year than their non-low-income peers, the Education Research Alliance finds. 18% of black boys and 10% of black girls received an out-of-school suspension in 2013-14, compared to only 5% of white boys and 2% of white girls, the U.S.

Education 52

Education Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 21, 2023

But a failure to keep renewing the space, a fall off in tourism after the Freddie Gray riots in 2015, and the unfortunate occurrence of a lousy property manager buying the complex combined to drive it into ruin. Take every opportunity to educate about global warming mitigation. Tearing down buildings is not green!

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability Housing Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 4, 2022

When it was first proposed, I was skeptical--I think as an idea it's cool, but it's in an inhospitable location and isn't near residential areas so there isn't a lot of opportunity for adjacent revitalization, which is what you want from an infrastructure investment of more than $100 million (" Flashy one-offs vs. a program: the proposal for an 11th (..)

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Urban Planning Transportation Outreach 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 7, 2022

WRT "daycare" one rise in PreK education for 3 to 5 year olds in cities like DC and NYC is to address the dearth of quality daycare and the expense. Outside of New York City and Vancouver (" In the City " Vancouver Courier , 2006), apartment living with families are uncommon. In general, people don't want schools to be bad.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Parks And Recreation Housing Campaign 52

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The most prominent example of this is the collective effort by the Ford, Kresge, Mott, and the Knight foundations to fund over $330 million of the bailout for the bankrupt City of Detroit in 2013. Adding to the complexity, the answers to these questions might vary depending on service area (ie public education, economic development, etc).

Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Government Fundraising Economic Development 40

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This diversity is apparent in the awardees who represent a broad array of sectors from healthcare to public service to education to agriculture. Pahlka served in President Obama’s administration as the deputy chief technology officer from 2013-14, where she worked on initiatives to modernize government technology and improve digital services.

Government 357

Government Public Sector Leadership Education 357

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In part they are built on "best practice revitalization" pieces that are listed under master planning. We mostly dealt with drug and gun crimes, but got robberies, assaults, murder, etc. testimonies too.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 1, 2024

Also see " A National Mall-focused heritage (replica) streetcar service to serve visitors is a way bigger idea than a parking garage under the Mall ," 2013. What if the park sponsored daily educational enrichment activities for the young people in nearby neighborhoods? Another link.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Education Development Economic Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

I have been interested in the opportunity for higher education infused urban revitalization for decades. Leveraging higher education institutions for urban economic development. It is possible to leverage higher education institutions in important ways. I find DC's planning around higher education to be pretty disappointing.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Education Development Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 4, 2024

Some parks or recreation centers might have arts production facilities like a kiln for ceramics and arts education programs. Anti-Semitic vandalism on Anish Kapoor’s Dirty Corner, Versailles, France, 2015. Some parks might have an amphitheater for music and theater presentations. Exhibit: The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Engagement Sustainability Security 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 5, 2024

Some parks or recreation centers might have arts production facilities like a kiln for ceramics and arts education programs. Educational programs. Anti-Semitic vandalism on Anish Kapoor’s Dirty Corner, Versailles, France, 2015. Some parks might have an amphitheater for music and theater presentations. As mentioned.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Engagement Sustainability Security 52