Nature-Based Education Is Super White. Not At Detroit’s Urban Forest School.
Next City
OCTOBER 26, 2022
In Detroit, a group of Black and Brown parents are bringing their vision of culturally-rooted outdoor nature-based education to life.
Next City
OCTOBER 26, 2022
In Detroit, a group of Black and Brown parents are bringing their vision of culturally-rooted outdoor nature-based education to life.
Summer Camp Programming
OCTOBER 26, 2022
SHOW NOTES Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maybe Math! Different camps do different things, some even call it Outdoor Education, but it all boils down to learning at Camp! Curt and Chris give some of their favorite STEM activities they do and how to incorporate that into your camp program. Links for the Week: Butterfly Garden: […]. The post SCP 173: STEM Activities appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Fintech has moved from the fringes of European finance to its core, but performance varies widely. If all countries could match the best in region, the economic benefits would be considerable.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2022
When it comes to cybersecurity, visibility is key. Security teams need to know exactly what software and services are in use and especially what components those applications contain. How much open source is in use in the applications the organization uses every day? Are there any known vulnerabilities in the open source or other code components? Looking Under the Hood of Applications and Services Unfortunately, many organizations lack this level of visibility and do not know the precise makeup
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Churn is up. Engagement is down. And year-end reviews are here. Are you worried that giving feedback will make workers feel worse?
Open Access Government - Technology News
OCTOBER 26, 2022
In response to malicious cyber threats and activity, the UK and US military have begun a partnership exchanging knowledge in cyberspace operations. Following the £50 million in September invested in the UK toward the cyber academy to benefit an influential UK and US relationship, world-class cyber training is to begin between the nations for cyberspace safety and operations.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
GCN
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Panelists at the Imagine Nation ELC Conference noted that for some emerging technologies—like large-scale 3D printing and augmented reality—agencies may have to “start with smaller.”.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Thriving industrial technology companies use apprenticeships, upskilling, and upward mobility to staff and retain their workforces.
GCN
OCTOBER 26, 2022
With the Homeless Emergency Management Tracking and Prioritization Tool, Austin gets consistent health, safety and impact data on encampments citywide to support cross-departmental intervention.
NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN), a partnership between the National League of Cities and Children and Nature Network, through conversations with agency partners identified a set of six “best fit” programs that cities can leverage.
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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.
Super Library Marketing
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The Library Marketing???????? Show, Episode 164: Click the video link above to hear about the top two social media headlines for libraries. YouTube channels are getting their own handles. And TikTok fires back at Instagram with a new feature. Let’s talk about how these changes will impact library marketing and promotions. Kudos in this episode go to Amanda Menneto of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Steve Howard, chief sustainability officer of Temasek, shares why stakeholders urgently need to go all in with a net-zero transition plan.
GCN
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Cameras, LiDAR, algorithms and cloud databases make it possible for state and local governments to convert imagery into insights.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Weighted average and median P/E ratios rarely diverge significantly—and when they do, the gap soon closes.
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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.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Jamie Holcombe, CIO of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, eliminated the agency’s project management office in order to speed up results. “Talk about bureaucracy and talk about losing communication and losing touch with reality. So, we blew up the PMO,” Holcombe told a panel Monday at the 2022 Imagine Nation ELC conference. Holcombe credited the action with enhancing a focus on products rather than projects and for achieving the agency’s goals faster.
State Tech Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2022
At the national level, the emerging StateRAMP organization aims to set a cybersecurity baseline for technology companies that do business with state agencies, especially those offering cloud-related products and services. In Texas, meanwhile, a parallel track is emerging to address cybersecurity in those companies that are only looking to do business with the Lone Star State.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The pandemic has changed the federal workplace for good. Remote or hybrid work in the federal government was once a privilege reserved for the few. These days, however, it has become quite common. Robin Carnahan, administrator of the General Services Administration (and a FedTech 2022 Federal IT Influencer), discusses how the GSA is working to provide a flexible workplace, rethink its 370 million square feet of rentable real estate and green government.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 26, 2022
An interview with Brad Bowers, Director, Enterprise Cybersecurity, SHI. Most agencies realize their legacy IT is way past its expiration date. Despite this, many federal, state and local governments are hesitant to adopt cloud computing. After all, deciding whether their sensitive citizen data should reside in public or private clouds can intimidate agencies.
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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.
Princeton Public Library
OCTOBER 26, 2022
It’s time I made a confession. I, Dana Treichler, Librarian and book nerd from Princeton Public Library, did not like Where the Crawdads Sing, the popular novel penned by Delia […].
GCN
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The Maryland Mesonet will provide real-time monitoring that will improve responses to weather-related disasters.
Careers in Government
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The post Is It Worth It to Apply for Government Jobs in the USA? appeared first on Careers in Government.
GCN
OCTOBER 26, 2022
When states do not participate in Youth Risk Behavior surveys, it makes it difficult to track conditions or signals of poor mental health in adolescents, experts say.
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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
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2022
In the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 2022 Digital Competitiveness Index, Japan ranked 29th out of 63 countries, down one place from last year’s ranking. A 2021 white paper on information and communications by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications highlighted the gap between urban and local digital transformation initiatives in Japan, with urban areas making more progress and local areas lagging behind.
GCN
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Initial baselines address Microsoft services, and baselines for configuring rival services from Google are up next.
A Library Writer's Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2022
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