When I first moved to Denver in 2008, the effects of the recession on the state and its residents were clear, and it was a prominent topic of conversation in the legislature and among advocates.
Following the Evidence-Based Path
My fascination in the debate about school start times is about watching how large systems, like school districts, respond to the needs of the people they are designed to serve.
The Value of Questions
Lately, I’ve been observing and thinking about the use of questions in my daily work. I appreciate the power of questions and am trying to employ them more effectively and regularly.
In Search of Local Health Reform Headlines
The headlines tell me that the health care system is constantly changing at the national- and state-level, but my work and my personal interests are rooted in communities.
Mile Markers on the Journey to Better Health
Reforming our health care system is a marathon, not a sprint. I appreciate this metaphor as I remember how it feels to run an actual long-distance race; I ran my first half-marathon last year.