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Here’s an interesting article on the relationship between educational quality and housing values: https://lnkd.in/g2SfGM6M

Professor John Tomaney contributes to UK House of Lords report 📃 The recently published report entitled 'High Streets: Life beyond retail?' is part of the House of Lords Built Environment Committee's inquiry into 'High streets in towns and cities'. 🛍️ Professor John submitted numerous contributions to the long inquiry, which also involved a school engagement event, a committee visit to Staines-upon-Thames and 64 pieces of written evidence. 📖 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/ezUEa3fM 🗞️ Read the news item: https://lnkd.in/epTXGJcM

💡 Action research can help civil society organizations develop robust #EducationPolicy that serves the needs of society. 📁 Check out this new report from the Global Partnership for Education highlighting how research can advance #EducationForAll. 🖊️ You can find it here: bit.ly/GPEAdvocacyBlog

Thank you to The Indy (College Hill Independent) for including my perspectives in this article entitled "Fane Ignorance: The long shadow of a short-lived tower." Equitable & inclusive access to the economic opportunities of deal, along with having true housing affordability available within the development, should have been front & center in the formation of this now defunct project. Although this project isn't moving forward, there still is an opportunity for Providence residents - especially BIPOC & members of other historically excluded groups - to be full participants in the economic benefits of taxpayer resources for future initiatives in Providence. https://lnkd.in/gdHwxPb4

AFFORDABLE HOUSING Recently I have been to a lot of meetings, seminars, presentations and educational conferences. The buzz word seems to always be AFFORDABLE HOUSING but when you present the question “What is your definition of affordable housing?” The question is NEVER answered. So I am asking YOU! What do you think affordable housing is? I don’t want to hear a typical politicians answer, I want to know what you think.

This will be an interesting update. I would ask the presenters a few questions: 1. Have any CSPDC localities adopted simple regulatory/ordinance reform to a) reduce or eliminate minimum parking requirements, b) reduce or eliminate minimum lot sizes, or c) simplify and reduce plan review and permitting times/costs/procedures. 2. Have all CSPDC localities adopted without change or analysis the 2021 VUSBC code changes which add significant costs to residential permits in the name of energy efficiency? Have these localities done a study to evaluate the cost/benefit of these new regulations and impacts to affordability?

Let’s talk - Does our approach to funding public education work well? It is time for Granite Staters to have honest, meaningful conversations with candidates, elected officials, and decision-makers about public education issues in New Hampshire. #NHSchools #NHPublicSchools #NHFamilies #NHTaxpayers

Learn about Truth and Reconciliation Learn about the impact of the residential school system, the experiences of former students and the 94 calls to action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in its final report. See https://lnkd.in/gKahWcDn. #nihm24

Ofsted report warns over foundational knowledge: Some primary schools are not identifying clearly enough the foundational knowledge that pupils need to learn during reception & key stage 1, meaning #teaching & assessment priorities are unclear: https://buff.ly/4eV4Et3

I look forward to next Thursday to share my reflection on the Economic Development chapter of my city's drafted Comprehensive Plan, in particular what I like, what worries me & why about what's drafted for economic development in the plan! https://lnkd.in/eFkX4ZcB