Hi Measures Team!  Just wanted to provide an update after receiving some information from Hope Street Group.  I will be posting this as a blog and a discussion thread so don't think you are confused if you end up reading the same message twice!  We have noticed that blogs posted do not show up under recent content on the measures home page and can be missed while navigating the site, whereas discussion threads show notification all over the site! 

We received notification last night that we are to present the recommendations Monday evening on a conference call with HSG and the other team leaders.  We are excited to share all of the great team thinking and research, but we have a ways to go in completing the templates and we would really appreciate feedback about whether you think the recommendations are comprehensive and inclusive.  PLEASE read over the recommendations posted by Sherman two weeks ago and those posted this week.  We are looking for comments, additions to the discussion that led up to the recommendations, and input about the research, innovative practices, policy implications etc.  There are sections of the template that can be filled in directly.  On our last message we mentioned downloading the attachment, editing and then reposting.  I don't think that is necessary- I think if you click on the edit document tab under actions you can edit the document and add any pieces you would like to contribute and then push publish and it will automatically repost the edited version.  In this manner if we all contribute we should be able to complete the templates with no problem.  Again, the recommendations are due Monday at 5:00 EST so we are definitely down to the wire!  I know how incredibly busy everyone is, but please take a bit of time to read through the recommendations and add your input.

Thanks so much- Darcy and Dina