AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

Education leaders are eager for solutions to the difficulties facing schools across the country. With strained local resources impacting educators, it is more critical than ever for the education community to adapt and evolve to meet student needs and address challenges. Educators know that more resources can help provide personalized approaches that better address students’ individual learning needs.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Some state and local governments may embrace AI wholly, while others may take a more measured approach. Either way, experts said, the competition to be first is moot.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Amid a slower deal environment, private equity buyout managers can adapt their approach to value creation—and, as a first step, emphasize improvements to operational efficiency.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Taxes and affordable housing are holding up budgets in Virginia and New York. Instead of threats, the governors in each state appear to be trying to find common ground—for now.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Alex Hardiman, chief product officer of the New York Times, shares how a strong product-led strategy can elevate organizations across industries.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 12, 2024

Preparing a skilled workforce for the jobs of today and tomorrow remains a top concern among local elected officials.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

The artificial intelligence (AI) era arrived with a bang—and it’s here to stay. With 60 percent of US students already using generative AI tools, school leaders are trying to get ahead of this trend. They know that while AI has the potential to be transformative for K12 schools, it must be implemented carefully. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is helping K12 school leaders understand how to leverage this new technology in the most practical and responsible ways.

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APRIL 12, 2024

COMMENTARY | The trend started in California, but now more states are opting to shut off power to parts of the grid in extreme conditions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

UK Biobank is the world’s most comprehensive source of health data used for research. It houses a vast, continuously growing dataset of biological, health, and lifestyle information. From 2006–2010, UK Biobank recruited 500,000 UK citizens between the ages of 40 and 69 to supply biological samples (blood, urine, and saliva) and information about their lifestyle regularly on an ongoing basis.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2024

The federal government continues to take a cautious look at the potential of artificial intelligence; most AI projects remain in the planning phases, according to a Government Accountability Office report. But many agencies think that AI has value. Here are answers to five common questions: What are the Biggest Challenges to Incorporating AI? AI has only become practical in the past few years, which makes it challenging to implement in government settings.

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APRIL 12, 2024

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 12, 2024

NLC is making great strides to improve grant compliance for all municipalities. Out of the American Rescue Plan’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds, NLC realized that many municipalities struggled with compliance and reporting. For those who did OK and wanted to seek a competitive grant, the order might have seemed too tall.

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GovPilot

APRIL 12, 2024

Maplewood, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Supporters of policy rollbacks say police pursuits can reduce crime; some experts aren’t so sure.

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APRIL 12, 2024

By: Dr. Jordan Matsudaira and U.S. Undersecretary of Education James Kvaal Highlights As the Department of Education works to smoothly transition borrowers back into repayment, we highlight the following: More borrowers made payments on their loans in January and February of this year than in any previous month since these data started being collected in Continue Reading The post An Update on the First Months of the Return to Repayment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 12, 2024

Last month, The National League of Cities held its annual Congressional City Conference in Washington D.C. Mayors from throughout the United States joined together to hear from several federal agency officials, including the Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona.

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