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Leveraging Anchor Institutions for Economic Inclusion

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level County

State(s) All States

Source PolicyLink

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Environment & Natural Resources, Children & Families

Anchor institutions can be important drivers of economic growth. Through their spending and investment, employment and contracting, and their ability to generate ideas, information, and talent, they can spark innovative enterprises grounded in place. Their existence can be especially...

Online and Observed: Student Privacy Implications of School-Issued Devices and Student Activity Monitoring Software

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level School District

State(s) All States

Source Center for Democracy & Technology

Policy Areas Education, Data & Technology

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many school districts have introduced student activity monitoring software and other digital tools aimed at facilitating remote classroom management and driving student engagement. Though helpful, these tools can also be intrusive. This report examines...

Creating a Healthy Food Zone Around Schools

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2009

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Health, Children & Families, Democracy & Governance, Food, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Education, Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Many schools are surrounded by fast food restaurants, which provide students with easy access to unhealthy foods and undermine schools' efforts to offer nutritious meals. Prohibiting fast food restaurants from locating near schools is one strategy to help reduce childhood obesity...

Fiscal First Aid for School Districts: Additional Considerations for School Districts

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level School District

State(s) All States

Source Government Finance Officers Association

Policy Areas Health, Children & Families, Education

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, schools are tasked with providing a quality education to their students, along with ensuring their safety and welfare, regardless if classes are being held in-person or virtually. Additionally, schools must adjust to the economic ramifications brought...

Learning Uninterrupted: Supporting Positive Culture and Behavior in Schools

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Massachusetts

Source MassBudget

Policy Areas Education

This report states the negative effects of school suspension and expulsion. It then proposes alternative discipline practices to support a positive and safe culture within schools that encourages students to engage in good behavior....

Joint Use Agreements in Tucson Arizona

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Arizona

Source Kaboom.org

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Economic Justice, Health, Public Spaces

To address its deficiency in parks and public green spaces, the city of Tucson established joint use agreements with the unified school district which expanded community access to 12 elementary school yards. This brief outlines the costs and legal processes associated with the agreements...

5 States Addressing Child Hunger and Food Insecurity With Free School Meals for All

Type Article

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico

Source Center for American Progress

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Food

California, Maine, Colorado, Minnesota, and New Mexico are addressing child hunger and food insecurity by implementing no-cost school meal programs for all students. Several challenges, such as administrative burdens, rising meal debt, and stigma, burden low-income students. The benefits...

A New Anchor Mission for a New Century

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Community Development

As the community foundation field reaches the century mark and faces growing pressure on its business model, many communities at the same time are struggling with economic distress. To meet these converging challenges, an innovative group of community foundations are beginning to...

Teacher pay penalty still looms large: Trends in Teacher Wages and Compensation Through 2022

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Economic Policy Institute

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Education

Cities that want to high-quality education systems need to address the immense disparity in compensation between teachers' and other workers with similar educational credentials. This study examines working conditions for educators and finds that teachers in 31 states earn 20 percent...

2020 Vision for Berkeley’s Children and Youth

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level School District, City or Town

State(s) California

Source City of Berkeley

Policy Areas Education, Economic Justice, Civil Rights

2020 Vision is a citywide movement to ensure academic success and well-being for all children and youth growing up in Berkeley. Its goal is to close the achievement gap in Berkeley's public schools by working with the schools, city departments, community organizations and families....

San Diego Municipal Impact Fee Code

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year -

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source City of San Diego

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Public Spaces

This section of San Diego's municipal code establishes regulations for public facilities that are provided by private entities. It outlines permitting requirements for private developers and implements development impact fees which are assessed on new developments to generate revenue...

Social Media Monitoring in K-12 Schools: Civil and Human Rights Concerns

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, School District

State(s) All States

Source Center for Democracy & Technology

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Education, Data & Technology

Some schools and school districts are turning to social media monitoring as a response to the threat of mass shootings. Companies are marketing services claiming to identify sexual content and drug and alcohol use; prevent mass violence, self-harm, and bullying; and flag students...

Deplorable school conditions: investment in the future of kids in Detroit and all of Michigan

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan

Source Michigan League for Public Policy

Policy Areas Education, Community Development

This report examines the blighted school conditions in Detroit and the lack of investment in schools across Michigan. It discusses these conditions' detrimental effects on children's education, future opportunities, and mental health. It emphasizes the need for focused attention,...

The New Math on School Finance: Adding Up the First-Ever Disclosure of Corporate Tax Abatements’ Cost to Public Education

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, State, School District

State(s) All States

Source Good Jobs First

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Education

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 77 requires most state and local government bodies, including school districts, to annually disclose the costs of corporate tax abatements. As a result of the new rule, thousands of America’s public school districts are...

The Anchor Dashboard: Aligning Institutional Practice to Meet Low-Income Community Needs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County

State(s) All States

Source The Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Children & Families

Anchor institutions are place-based entities such as universities and hospitals that are tied to their surroundings by mission, invested capital, or relationships to customers, employees, and vendors. These local human and economic relationships link institution well-being to that...

Child Care Teachers Are Essential Workers—Let’s Treat Them That Way

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level County, State

State(s) All States

Source Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education, Health, Public Safety

During the COVID-19 pandemic, early educators are being asked to serve children of other essential workers without the appropriate pay, health care, and personal protective equipment (PPE) or recognition that should come with risking their lives. This infographic outlines the risks...

Tax abatements cost Ohio schools at least $125 million

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Education, Democracy & Governance

Tax abatements makes Ohio schools lost revenue, causing spotty reporting in forgone revenue with government compensation. The report provides recommendation for better tax abatements report....

FAFSA For All: Improving Educational Attainment in Florida

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) Florida

Source Council For a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Although the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) makes college accessible to individuals with limited financial resources, many students who are eligible to receive financial aid never apply for it, often because they do not realize that they are eligible for aid or...

Achieving the Anchor Promise: Improving Outcomes for Low-Income Children, Families and Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County

State(s) All States

Source The Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Environment & Natural Resources, Children & Families

It is widely acknowledged that hospitals and universities are anchor institutions - that is, place-based institutions that are tied to their location by reason of mission, invested capital, or relationships to customers or employees and hence have a vested interest in improving the...

Addressing Health Disparities in Cities: Lessons from the Field

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Health, Children & Families, Democracy & Governance, Food, Environment & Natural Resources, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Education, Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

A child's health is a key predictor for his or her future success and well-being. Unfortunately, far too many children face barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential because of where they live, learn and play. The inequitable distribution of social, economic and...

Investing in Student Wellness and Success in Ohio

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) Ohio

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education

In 2019, the Ohio's Student Wellness and Success Fund was created to help school districts invest in the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their students. This report discusses the many ways school districts have used Student Wellness and Success funds, and outlines other...

2012 District of Columbia Act 19-0345 Investing in Community Schools

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) District of Columbia

Source Council of the District of Columbia

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Education, Children & Families

Title IV of this act creates the Community Schools Incentive Initiative, which will award multi-year grants to create community schools. A community school is a public and private partnership in a public or charter school that coordinates educational, developmental, family, health,...

Supporting Student Wellness in California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) California

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Health

Initiatives to promote students' physical, mental, and emotional health can help children recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen the workforce, contribute to a strong state economy, and enhance national security. This report outlines steps California policymakers can take...

COVID-19 School Closures & Students with Disabilities

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level School District

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source Education Law Center

Policy Areas Education, Children & Families

This fact sheet offers tips for disabled students (and their parents) struggling to navigate school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, it informs families of their children’s rights to temporary learning plans (and their decisions to disagree with them), IEP meetings,...

Mass Shooting Protocol: The First 24 Hours

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health, Public Safety

The first 24 hours after a mass shooting requires an immediate and effective response from local officials. This report outlines steps mayors and city managers can take to minimize harm and save lives in the event of a mass shooting and links to additional resources as needed. It...

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