Data Points Minisode – Open Data Day
In honor of Open Data Day, cohosts Sharon Paley and Eric Reese bring you this special mini episode of Data Points. We share our three…
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Data Points Episode 60 – Food Insecurity & Teens
During the holidays, food drives and charitable giving campaigns raise awareness of food insecurity, but people experience disruptions in access to healthy food year round.…
Data Points Episode 59 – Improvement Science in Education
When we thinking of measuring outcomes in education, we often think of test scores as the ultimate indicator. But a team of practitioners and…
Data Points Podcast Episode 58 – Counties and Data
At GovEx, a lot of our work is focused on cities. But counties play a crucial role in using data to improve public outcomes as…
Data Points Podcast Episode 57 – Ethics and Algorithms
Algorithms are a growing part of decisions made in government programs. They are used in issues ranging from the criminal justice system, to traffic lights,…
Data Points Podcast Episode 56 – What is a Smart City?
Being a Smart City is a new hot goal for cities. From Singapore to Amsterdam and anywhere in between, cities are trying to become…
Data Points Podcast Episode 55 – Creating Racial Equity in Grand Rapids
Racial equity is a challenge cities across America are grappling with on a daily basis. In this episode, we will take a deep dive into…
Episode 54: Tactical Data Use with Sunlight
Enabling more use of public data is a key challenge for cities across the country. This week, we will be talking with our partners…
Episode 53: Refocusing Tempe on Data
About two years ago, Tempe, Arizona’s mayor and council committed to moving towards more transparent and data informed decision making. Since that time, the city…
3rd Birthday Minisode: Reflecting on the First 3 Years of GovEx
Happy birthday to us! As GovEx turns three, Eric and Sharon (who have both been around since its beginning) take a quick look back at…