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Gratitude for Arts and Science Educators

Homeroom

This month, as we’re thinking about gratitude, I’m reflecting on the tremendous impact that educators have had on my life. I would not be where I am today without the many teachers, counselors, librarians, and mentors that have lifted me up, and, now as an educator and mentor myself, I hope to pass that encouragement. Continue Reading. The post Gratitude for Arts and Science Educators appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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The clean hydrogen opportunity for hydrocarbon-rich countries

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Hydrogen could play an important role in helping hard-to-abate sectors meet climate targets. Countries with hydrocarbon resources and industry expertise can help build and scale the needed technology.

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Assess Identity Management Maturity to Protect Against Credential Theft

FedTech Magazine

As federal agencies work towards a zero-trust environment, identity verification becomes critical. Users be able to verify their information before entering the network, and they will need assistance in protecting those credentials. Captured credentials remain the most efficient and undetected technique for compromising an enterprise, and well-designed identity and access management (IAM) programs are a critical barrier against these threats.

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Real-time tracking now available for some city school buses

GCN

New York City’s efforts to modernize school transportation have been dogged by delays — like its buses — but this new effort will allow parents and schools to monitor them.

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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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?Should You Stay or Should You Go? 3 Things to Consider about Twitter Before Your Library Decides to Jump Ship

Super Library Marketing

Select the video above to watch this episode. The Library Marketing???????? Show, Episode 168: This episode is another must-watch for any library that posts on Twitter. Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform has thrown Twitter into chaos. And many libraries are seriously thinking about deactivating their accounts. I’ll share three things to consider before you make that decision.

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Why intangibles are the key to faster growth in Europe

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Globally, high-growth companies invest more in intangibles, such as brand, skills, and knowledge. European companies could fuel greater growth with the same strategy.

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Batteries included: Building and operating sustainable gigafactories

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As the demand for electric vehicles grows, so does the demand for the batteries to power them. Meeting that demand will require more gigafactories to be built at speed and scale.

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3 Simple Steps to Retain and Motivate Top Talent

GovLoop

In today’s very competitive world, it is often difficult to find great talent. Someone who can play many roles on your team, be a leader, a motivator and an individual whom other employees look up to. They are typically the cornerstone of your team, a leader not in title but in action. They are self-driven and not only see your vision and strategy, but often influence others in the implementation of that strategy.

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Author Talks: An investor’s guide to the net-zero transition

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Investor and Columbia Business School professor Bruce Usher explains the investment opportunities that will arise as demand for climate solutions propels business into a new era of sustainability.

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Local Governments Connect Services, Deploy Automation with ServiceNow

State Tech Magazine

Government agencies have come to embrace commercial, off-the-shelf products as more practical in today’s fast-paced tech environment. COTS products are quicker and simpler to procure, with little need for extra development. Even the intelligence community, rife with classified and sensitive material, is moving in that direction. State and local agencies have embraced COTS products, but they also have begun to realize they need customization and plenty of support for these new products.

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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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How Enrolling in an FSA Can Help Beat Rising Costs

GovLoop

Everyone is facing higher costs for almost everything. Medical and dependent care expenses are no exception. Health care costs rose faster in 2021 than they have in at least ten years. Childcare and elder care also went up. One way to save on those outlays is a flexible spending account (FSA). For federal employees, the FSA is FSAFEDS. With FSAFEDS, funds are automatically deducted from your paycheck before payroll taxes and put into an account you can use throughout the year to cover qualified

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Online access, data improvements essential for 2030 census, cities say

GCN

In a letter to the Census Bureau, the National League of Cities detailed common hurdles local governments faced during the 2020 census — and suggestions for improvements.

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Social Media Gives an Oklahoma Agency Its Voice

GovLoop

An interview with Kelly Adams, Communication and Education Supervisor, and Smokey Solis, Communication and Education Specialist, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. In 2020, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation adopted a unique — and often delightfully irreverent — approach to its use of social media. In lieu of the dry language so typical of government communications, the agency uses Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram to reach constituents through a mix of quirky humo

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Get prepared for re:Invent 2022: A public sector guide

AWS Public Sector Blog

Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent returns to Las Vegas, Nevada for 2022, from November 28 through December 2. The annual event helps customers and partners reimagine what’s possible in digital innovation by learning what’s new with AWS, growing their knowledge, and getting inspired by the global cloud community. How can public sector attendees prepare for re:Invent and make the most of their experience?

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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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It’s time-out for leap seconds: an expert explains why the tiny clock adjustments will be paused from 2035

GCN

Leap seconds once meant to synchronize the Coordinated Universal Time and Universal Time systems may be abandoned as scientists realize the dangers of computer systems that fail to correctly make the one-second adjustment.

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Security, stability, and speed: Strategy essentials for your mission

AWS Public Sector Blog

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), our customers in government, nonprofit, healthcare, and education have an enduring mission: to improve the lives of their fellow citizens. The organizations responsible for those missions need technologies and solutions that solve challenges rapidly and securely. Our customers and partners are focusing on advancing the way they deliver critical services, improve the customer experience, build resilience into how they operate, and respond to disruptive events.

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How Automation Supports Better Community Engagement

GovLoop

An interview with Craeg Strong, Chief Technology Officer, Ariel Partners. It might seem obvious, but the goal of constituent engagement is to get services to the people who need them and to include resident voices on policies that affect them. “You really want to foster a sense of everyone working together,” explained Craeg Strong, of Ariel Partners, a company that helps agencies get up and running on Atlassian collaboration tools.

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Supporting smart and sustainable transportation innovation at the ITS World Congress

AWS Public Sector Blog

This year, the Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) World Congress brought together more than 6,000 industry professionals from 64 countries to discuss ways to advance the deployment of intelligent transportation technologies to save lives, improve mobility, promote sustainability, and increase access to communities across the globe. For the event, ITS organized a Global Innovation Competition sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to encourage the development of innovative solutions that ad

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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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Community engagement examples: November’s inspiring platforms

Citizen Lab

We are constantly impressed by the creativity, scope, and impact of projects that are facilitated on our platform. From environmental improvement programs to new park developments, discover exemplary examples of community engagement and get inspired by peers from around the world. 1. The City of Vienna is voting to select the best neighborhood project in their district (Austria).

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AWS and Mountain Empire Community College bring no-cost skills course and career event to Southwest Virginia

AWS Public Sector Blog

Pictured: Learners take part in hands-on learning at the AWS Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Certificate Course at Mountain Empire Community College, November 14-15, 2022. The backbone of the internet is crisscrossed with a network of fiber optic cables, carrying internet, TV, and telephone data that most of use every day. Over a two-day period, 33 individuals mostly from Southwest Virginia took part in the AWS Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Certificate Course , a no-cost two-day training providing stu

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Faster, scalable triage for mass casualty incidents

GCN

DARPA is challenging innovators to develop advanced sensor and algorithm technology that can quickly assess the extent of an injury.

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Digital Innovation in Tax and Customs

Public Sector Future

Mick Connolly is the Head of IT Innovation for HM Revenue and Customs in the UK. He chats with guest host Steve Barr about using technology to reach your goals, and the importance of innovation in tax and customs operations. Steve Barr [host] | LinkedIn Mick Connolly [guest] | LinkedIn HM Revenue & Customs Learn more about how Microsoft supports Public Finance organizations Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all episodes Discover and follow

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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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California looks to reshape recycling IT

GCN

CalRecycle is planning an enterprisewide system that can track, regulate and monitor recyclables.

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You’re invited to be present

Princeton Public Library

Each month carries with it certain expectations and feelings. Just thinking about January can make one shiver, imagining the plummeting temperatures and shorter days. The suggestion of May brings feelings […].

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Digital Innovation in Tax and Customs

Public Sector Future

Mick Connolly is the Head of IT Innovation for HM Revenue and Customs in the UK. He chats with guest host Steve Barr about using technology to reach your goals, and the importance of innovation in tax and customs operations. Steve Barr [host] | LinkedIn Mick Connolly [guest] | LinkedIn HM Revenue & Customs Learn more about how Microsoft supports Public Finance organizations Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all episodes Discover and follow

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Season 5 Episode 15 - VA CXO is Building Trust in Digital Services

GovCast

The Department of Veterans Affairs is placing the veteran at the center of every digital service. With the expansion of benefits following the passage of the PACT Act and new tools like VA's Health and Benefits mobile application, customer experience plays a critical role in how veterans access their services. VA's Chief Experience Officer John Boerstler joins us to explain how his agency is listening to the veteran to develop successful digital services and build trust across the community VA s

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Facility Maintenance Trends for 2024: What's Changing in the Industry?

This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.