Crumbling U.S. infrastructure not just about roads, but economic survival

Melissa Savage
Melissa Savage|September 20, 2011

In 2009, SAFETEA-LU—the legislation that outlines federal transportation funding for the states—expired. Since then, members of Congress have been kicking the can down the road, passing funding extensions instead of passing legislation.  The major impact of this failure to act is that the U.S. continues to slip further and further [...]

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Part 1 of the 3 R's: Relentless Rigor

Nadja Young
Nadja Young|July 14, 2011

Most of us grew up playing some type of sport and dreaming of becoming a collegiate or professional athlete. For me, it was a focus on dance and striving to be a professional ballerina. At some point we realized that in order to make this dream a reality, we’d have [...]

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The Three R’s Series: Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships

Nadja Young
Nadja Young|July 5, 2011

Last week, I attended the International Center for Leadership in Education’s Model Schools Conference in Nashville, TN, where I learned about many forward-thinking education initiatives taking place across the country. My colleagues and I also had the privilege of facilitating a SAS(r) EVAAS for K-12 presentation from two principals at [...]

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Artistry and Creativity in STEM

Nadja Young
Nadja Young|May 20, 2011

As I write my first blog entry for SAS State and Local Government, I thought it would be prudent to provide a little personal background. I grew up in a family of artists- with 5 musicians, 2 painters, 1 sculptor, 1 dancer, and 1 composer. I studied business, became a [...]

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