Next City
AUGUST 10, 2023
By constructing duplexes on vacant land for the teachers, the groups aim to provide educators with a strong community while ensuring that teachers live and work in the district they serve.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 10, 2023
A study of 11 Texan cities found a direct relationship between historic redlining, urban heat and health. They’re not alone. Nationwide, decades of disinvestment in historically redlined communities has placed an unequal heat burden on present-day low-income communities and communities of color.
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FedTech Magazine
AUGUST 10, 2023
Cloud service offerings ranging from basic computing infrastructure to a framework paired with software applications and other elements can be a cost-effective way for federal agencies to access and share data, networks and other resources. With an often wider footprint than onsite data centers of the past, the cloud can also expose agencies to additional cyber risks.
GovPilot
AUGUST 10, 2023
As unpredictable and stressful as the past few years have been for everyone, when it comes to government workers, there is one notable silver lining. For the first time, many governments that were solely functioning in an in-person capacity were forced to switch to a paperless, internet based remote capacity at the height of the pandemic.
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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.
FedTech Magazine
AUGUST 10, 2023
The National Security Agency’s Commercial Solutions for Classified program offers defense, national security and other federal agencies a ready means to access commercial products while still protecting classified information and systems. CSfC validates the security of commercial platforms, streamlining the laborious federal process of issuing an authority to operate (ATO).
Homeroom
AUGUST 10, 2023
For far too long, there have been invisible walls between K-12, higher education, and workforce systems treated like they’re set in stone. That you need to complete one before moving on to the next. But the reality is that there’s a lot more overlap, and it’s time to Raise the Bar and reimagine high school Continue Reading The post Launching the Career Connected High School Grant Program appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
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Microsoft Public Sector
AUGUST 10, 2023
As an IT admin in the public sector, you know how important it is to deliver secure, compliant, and efficient solutions for your organization. You also know how challenging it can be to keep up with the evolving needs and expectations of your users, stakeholders, and citizens. That’s why we’re excited and honored to partner with government agencies that deliver mission critical services by harnessing the power of tools and capabilities in Microsoft 365 Government.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
AUGUST 10, 2023
Cloud computing offers significant opportunities to increase government efficiency, as well as customer service-like benefits for the public. The federal government has recognized these benefits and is increasingly using cloud computing services for.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 10, 2023
Young, innovative, and resource-rich: Africa is poised for a reimagining of its economic opportunity—to the benefit of the continent and the world at large.
GovLoop
AUGUST 10, 2023
In the latest installment of Management Minutes With Mika, government transformation expert Mika Cross chatted with Mindful NOAA co-founder and program manager, Garth Smelser, discussing the meaning of mindfulness and strategies to apply it in agencies to become better public servants. So let’s start with the basics — what is mindfulness? According to Mindful NOAA, mindfulness is “active, open attention in the present moment to cultivate greater self-awareness.
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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 10, 2023
The past hasn’t been kind to middle managers. But new research links their roles to organizational outperformance—especially in a rapidly transforming workplace.
GovLoop
AUGUST 10, 2023
There is one thing that’s certain: Things change. While it’s comforting to do the same tasks in the same way with the same technology, that won’t help you be a responsive public servant. And it won’t help you adapt to emerging XaaS and other cloud offerings. Employees must be nimble. But what does that mean? How do you become or remain nimble as circumstances change so that you are a positive force for tech innovation and not a witness or obstacle to it?
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
AUGUST 10, 2023
When I went to college there was a book "famous" in economics called Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics , about the manipulation of data. In reporting on transit ridership, I am bothered when they don't report ridership by bus line or day of the week, but "by the year." There was a reddit entry about this on the Alexandria bus system , touting 5 million riders last year, a system high, without discussion of daily data.
The Whistle Post
AUGUST 10, 2023
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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 10, 2023
Despite a litany of federal zero-trust initiatives and guidance designed to improve public sector cybersecurity, a recent survey of state CIOs conducted by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers found that “cybersecurity and risk management” are still a top priority. Specifically, state CIOs are concerned about cybersecurity “governance, budget and resource requirements, security frameworks, data protection, training and awareness, insider threats, [and] third-party risk.
The City Fix
AUGUST 10, 2023
This summer the Northern Hemisphere has been so hot with record temperatures — including at sea — that discussions have turned to the limits of human survival. Even in the Antarctic, sea ice is failing to re-form, a drastic departure.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 10, 2023
The U.S. economy has absorbed the massive changes the pandemic brought to the labor market, with 8.6 million occupational shifts over the three years of COVID—50% more than in the previous three years. Now another disruption has arrived: generative artificial intelligence, write Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Asutosh Padhi in Fortune.
Microsoft Public Sector
AUGUST 10, 2023
We are excited to announce that the Microsoft Teams Emergency Operations Center solution template is now available in public preview. Find it today at.
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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.
GovLoop
AUGUST 10, 2023
“The greatest challenge U.S. Government agencies face today is the speed which threat actors are advancing their capabilities and their procedures,” said Felipe Fernandez, Chief Technology Officer with Fortinet Federal, a recognized provider of enterprise-grade cybersecurity and trusted networking solutions, designed to meet public sector standards and requirements.
AWS Public Sector Blog
AUGUST 10, 2023
Governments and the organizations providing technology solutions for the benefits of the citizens are continuously presented with evolving laws and compliance requirements. For example, a recent directive from the US Government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requires all US federal government agencies to transition to electronic records by June 30, 2024.
Google Public Sector
AUGUST 10, 2023
At the Cyber Week conference in June, we were excited to announce our strategic partnership with the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) to modernize security operations under the wider scope of Israel’s own Cyber Dome mission. Our teams worked together to leverage Google Cloud’s Chronicle Security Operations platform, which includes automation, analytics, threat intelligence, and AI to create a multi tier national solution that includes Israel’s national security operations center (SOC), s
Center for Community Progress
AUGUST 10, 2023
Vacant lots are often viewed as pieces within larger systems, such as urban planning or community development, or overlooked entirely. But the impacts of unimproved/unmaintained vacant land—which include crime , poor health , and decreased nearby property values —are system-level and interconnected with other urban environment elements. To truly address vacant land, it must be treated as a system in and of itself, one made up of the economic, social, environmental, and other factors that cause,
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Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera
Google Public Sector
AUGUST 10, 2023
At the Cyber Week conference in June, we were excited to announce our strategic partnership with the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) to modernize security operations under the wider scope of Israel’s own Cyber Dome mission. Our teams worked together to leverage Google Cloud’s Chronicle Security Operations platform, which includes automation, analytics, threat intelligence, and AI to create a multi tier national solution that includes Israel’s national security operations center (SOC), s
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