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To use AI tools effectively, local leaders must optimize documents and information for AI, implement guardrails, and rely on human expertise to evaluate risks and benefits.
Pokémon GO is changing how cities use public space, but could it be more inclusive? Beyond the moral arguments for inclusion and equity, placemaking can help strengthen local economies, reduce crime, and drive civic engagement.Using evidence-based solutions to improve police-community relations and reduce violence One goal of the My Brother's Keeper initiative is to keep boys and young men of color safe from violent crime. Given recent events, this is a formidable challenge for those engaged with local programs.Housing counseling should help with more than just homebuying Counseling and coaching for homeownership can improve a family’s entire financial health, even if they never buy a home.Mental health on both sides of the blue line Acutely tragic, high-profile incidents only scratch the surface of the more complex relationship between policing and the mental health needs of both citizens and officers.How much is school readiness worth to local governments? Can the benefits of entering kindergarten with a strong foundation be quantified? What’s a reasonable amount to pay for preschool programs that successfully improve children’s outcomes?
