National association of researchers study the most pressing public problems facing our communities

By EdNC

Source: EdNC

August 24, 2023

At the end of July, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) hosted the nation’s top governmental researchers at the annual conference for the Governmental Research Association (GRA).

Since 1914, the GRA has been connecting researchers from across the country working to improve their communities, according to their website.

Just what is a GRA organization? Widely thought of as independent think tanks, back in the early days they were described as agencies of “alert citizenship,” conducting research on issues of “vital interest,” servants not only to the government entities they research, but to the residents of those places.

At the conference, researchers explored the challenges and opportunities confronting government on the most pressing issues facing our communities in the 21st century, including housing, transit, education, public workforce shortages, and federal financial relief.

Click here to read more and see videos of 2023 GRA conference sessions. The article also discusses BGR’s awards for distinguished research and effective education.

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