Education

Why do some neighborhoods appear able to launch effective local improvement initiatives, while others are more hampered by fragmentation and mistrust? Why can some communities mobilize diverse constituencies to influence public policy, while others cannot?

Increasingly, a wide range of entities—housers, educators, cities—are using data sharing as a way to increase effectiveness across systems. Data sharing exemplifies this community of practice’s intent to align systems to improve life outcomes for low-income children.

This panel provides updates on the future of ConnectHome, the program’s partnership with Google Fiber, and what’s next for using data to assess the program, as well as lessons learned from Google Fiber’s ambitious initiative to provide free high-speed internet to housing authority residents. Calvin

Anchor institutions can provide invaluable expertise, as well as serve as reliable third party entities, especially in our resource-constrained environment.

James Cole, Jr., U.S. Department of Education General Counsel/Delegated the Duties of Deputy Secretary, gives a keynote speech at CLPHA's 2016 Affordable Housing & Education Summit.