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Nature-Based Education Is Super White. Not At Detroit’s Urban Forest School.

Next City

In Detroit, a group of Black and Brown parents are bringing their vision of culturally-rooted outdoor nature-based education to life.

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SCP 173: STEM Activities

Summer Camp Programming

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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Europe’s fintech opportunity

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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.

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What to Look for In a Software Bill of Materials

FedTech Magazine

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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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

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.

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Quiet quitting and performance management

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Churn is up. Engagement is down. And year-end reviews are here. Are you worried that giving feedback will make workers feel worse?

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The joint UK and US military partnership to combat cyberthreats

Open Access Government - Technology News

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.

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How government might work up to 3D-printed buildings

GCN

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.”.

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The Titanium Economy: How to overcome the challenge of filling high-quality jobs

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Thriving industrial technology companies use apprenticeships, upskilling, and upward mobility to staff and retain their workforces.

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City’s custom-built app scores homeless encampment safety

GCN

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.

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CCCN Six “Best Fit” Federal Funding Opportunities for Connecting Children to Nature

NLC (National League of Cities)

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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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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.

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YouTube Adds Handles and TikTok Launches Photo Mode: Here Are the Top Social Media Headlines for Libraries!

Super Library Marketing

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.

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Getting to net-zero in Asia: No returns on a dead planet

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Steve Howard, chief sustainability officer of Temasek, shares why stakeholders urgently need to go all in with a net-zero transition plan.

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Street-level imagery makes data collection a snap

GCN

Cameras, LiDAR, algorithms and cloud databases make it possible for state and local governments to convert imagery into insights.

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Looking back: Meet the new P/E normal, same as the old P/E normal

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Weighted average and median P/E ratios rarely diverge significantly—and when they do, the gap soon closes.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

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.

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Imagine Nation ELC 2022: Tech Officials Cut Red Tape

FedTech Magazine

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.

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TX-RAMP Looks to Raise the Cyber Bar for Vendors

State Tech Magazine

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.

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Imagine Nation ELC 2022: GSA Administrator Talks Green Efforts, The Future Of Federal Real Estate and Hybrid Work

FedTech Magazine

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.

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How Hybrid Clouds Can Cover Your Agency’s Resilience

GovLoop

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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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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.

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Book Shame

Princeton Public Library

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 […].

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Maryland to build weather data network

GCN

The Maryland Mesonet will provide real-time monitoring that will improve responses to weather-related disasters.

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Is It Worth It to Apply for Government Jobs in the USA?

Careers in Government

The post Is It Worth It to Apply for Government Jobs in the USA? appeared first on Careers in Government.

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States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

GCN

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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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

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

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Accelerating digital transformation to revitalize local economy and improve lives in Japan

AWS Public Sector Blog

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.

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CISA seeks feedback on baseline measures to secure cloud configuration

GCN

Initial baselines address Microsoft services, and baselines for configuring rival services from Google are up next.

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CFP: Informed Librarian Online - Tech Column - #LibraryTechnology

A Library Writer's Blog

Are you passionate about technology? The Informed Librarian Online seeks a Tech Column author -- The Informed Librarian Online ( [link] ) is seeking someone who is passionate about technology and wants to share what they know with all of our Informed Librarians by writing short articles for us. Librarians from all around the world read the articles in The Informed Librarian Online.