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Starting America’s First East African Magnet School – In Just Three Months

Next City

After decades of declining enrollment, St. Paul Public Schools made a bold bet: offer families a school with support in seven different languages. The school’s first-time principal had one summer to get it done.

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The promise of travel in the age of AI

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

What will define the next age of travel? Digital technology and artificial intelligence are empowering the industry to reimagine the travel experience and unlock long-term growth.

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Improving Communication Could Strengthen Federal Efforts to Prevent the Next Major Cyberattack

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

We’ve already seen what can happen when one of the nation’s critical services is disrupted by a cyberattack. In May 2021, a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline led to the temporary disruption of gasoline and petroleum product delivery across much.

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Hybrid work, urban ecosystems, and the future of real estate

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As the landscape of real estate changes, stakeholders need to adapt to find pockets of opportunity while supporting and maintaining tenants.

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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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Highlighting Climate Solutions in California on the 2023 Green Strides Tour

Homeroom

By: Naomi Stern, Federation of American Scientists Environmental Sustainability and Infrastructure Impact Fellow, U.S. Department of Education This September, I had the honor of participating in the 2023 Green Strides Tour in California. As a fellow with the U.S. Department of Education, I knew that the schools and districts we would visit represent diverse examples Continue Reading The post Highlighting Climate Solutions in California on the 2023 Green Strides Tour appeared first on ED.gov Blog

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A new era for procurement: Value creation across the supply chain

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The past few years of upheaval have underscored procurement’s importance for generating value. The next few years could make its contributions even more critical.

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What is hydrogen energy?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Hydrogen energy is an alternative to fossil fuels that may represent a cleaner way to power our world.

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Libraries Face a Crisis: Why You Should Throw Out a Full One-Third of Your Planned Promotions To Fight Back

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 209 I am proposing that you throw out one-third of your planned marketing and promotions for the next 12 months! I know it’s a big ask. But I want you to use that space to create marketing and promotions that fight back against the biggest existential threat libraries have ever faced in their existence.

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AI Ethos: How governments are adapting to age of decision intelligence

Open Access Government - Technology News

Chirag Karnik, CEO of Neyo Ltd., explains how ServiceNow AIOps and decision intelligence can redefine government operations, increase efficiency, and enhance citizen services In today’s dynamic and data-driven world, governments around the globe are facing the pressing need to make faster, more accurate decisions that impact operational outcomes. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and the evolving field of decision intelligence are providing revolutionary solutions to this challenge.

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Migrating and modernizing state WIC applications with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Public health agencies know that modernizing their technology infrastructure is necessary to avoid disruptions to program operations and create new opportunities to serve their constituents. To this end, the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) migrated their Women, Infants and Children (WIC) solution to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to increase resiliency so essential services are available to WIC beneficiaries, and to provide a more seamless WIC program experience overall.

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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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Is Asia on the cusp of a new era?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Chris Bradley, McKinsey Global Institute Director and senior partner, discusses why he thinks Asia is on the cusp of a new era and how companies should be thinking about this new age.

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Unified Communications Boosts Productivity for Government Employees

State Tech Magazine

In Jefferson County, N.Y., Cisco’s unified communications platform has been key to keeping employees productive and engaged. “It helps tremendously with the ability to work remotely,” says IT Director Sean Vincent. “You can sit at a home office and see who’s available, just like you’re in the office. People take phone calls from home; they can make calls and can use the Jabber client to type messages to people internally.

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Scattered site buying of houses in high cost neighborhoods doesn't seem to be a good way to develop scale for a community land trust

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Douglass Community Land Trust in DC was created to ward off gentrification in Ward 8 that was predicted to occur as a response to the creation of the 11th Street Bridge Park connecting East and West of the Anacostia River. Personally, I don't see the bridge park as a likely high velocity augur of gentrification because it isn't located near housing, on either side of the river.

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Working in City Government: Modern Challenges & City Software Solutions With GovPilot

GovPilot

In the ever-evolving world of urban governance, local elected government officials face various formidable challenges as their cities grow and transform. These challenges often appear overwhelming, making managing a city's policies, services, infrastructure, and resources increasingly complex.

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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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Biking to Work Isn't Gaining Any Ground in the US | Bloomberg Opinion

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

-- article Duh. In an environment where more than 90% of US trips are conducted in part by the automobile, for people to cycle instead, especially in the face of attitudes that treat biking as a toy, they need assistance to do so. Very little such assistance is provided. Therefore, people don't bike. I do have a piece on this, " Revisiting assistance programs to get people biking: 18 programs.

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Helping Land Banks Advance Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Center for Community Progress

When Community Progress’ National Land Bank Network (NLBN) conducted its first national land bank survey in 2021, land banks across the country told us they wanted to move beyond a focus on individual properties and transactions to find ways to make transformational change in their communities. They also said they wanted help making this important shift—help connecting with experts, tools, and training in fields like racial justice, affordable housing, and climate resilience.

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CDT Accepting Applications for IT Leadership Academy

California Department of Technology

September 27, 2023 – The California Department of Technology (CDT) has opened the application period for its Information Technology Leadership Academy (ITLA), a training ground for those in the public sector seeking to move up in management or into the executive ranks. This is ITLA’s 31st cohort, a program that fosters a collaborate learning environment where participants can engage in lively group discussions, share their professional experiences, and collaborate to address real-life scenarios

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CFP: Biographies Area of the 2024 Popular Culture Association (PCA) Conference

A Library Writer's Blog

CFP: Biographies Area of the 2024 Popular Culture Association (PCA) Conference The Biographies Area of the Popular Culture Association (PCA) is soliciting papers for the 2024 conference that examine the connections between biography and popular culture. Papers and full panel presentations regarding any aspect of popular culture and biography are encouraged.

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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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The Best of California Awards Announced

California Department of Technology

September 27, 2023 – Hosted by Government Technology, The Best of California Awards honor state & local government and education organizations for their contributions to the state’s Information Technology systems and services. Agencies and individuals are invited to submit nominations for exceptional people and projects completed in the previous year for consideration across five service categories.

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Public Sector Innovation at Google Cloud Next'23

Google Public Sector

At Google Cloud Next , our global showcase for the latest technologies and customer success stories, public sector organizations shared their innovative work to support constituents. At the Moscone Center in San Francisco, government employees, state and local officials, education institutions, data security analysts, and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) watched Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian’s keynote , where he described how generative AI is already transforming our daily lives–and

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Register for CDT’s Virtual Cybersecurity Boot Camp

California Department of Technology

September 27, 2023 – Registration is open for the California Department of Technology’s (CDT) Cybersecurity Boot Camp, a fully virtual training program aimed at preparing the government’s security workforce for the critical roles of Information Security Officer (ISO), Agency Information Security Officer (AISO), and/or an expanded role within their department or agency’s security office.

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Public Sector Innovation at Google Cloud Next'23

Google Public Sector

At Google Cloud Next , our global showcase for the latest technologies and customer success stories, public sector organizations shared their innovative work to support constituents. At the Moscone Center in San Francisco, government employees, state and local officials, education institutions, data security analysts, and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) watched Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian’s keynote , where he described how generative AI is already transforming our daily lives–and

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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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Embarking on a Transformative Journey: Project Services Modernization (PSM)

California Department of Technology

September 27, 2023 – In an era of rapidly evolving technology, governments worldwide are challenged to modernize their information technology (IT) systems to serve their residents efficiently. Accompanying the need to modernize is the need to continuously evaluate and improve processes. Recognizing the need for change, the California Department of Technology (CDT) is stepping into a new era of innovation with the launch of the Project Services Modernization (PSM) effort.

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Governor Appoints CDT Deputy Director of Communications & Stakeholder Relations

California Department of Technology

September 27, 2023 – Monica Hernández has been appointed CDT’s new Deputy Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations at the California. Her first day at CDT will be October 6. Since 2021, Monica has served as Deputy Director of Communications at the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). She also held several positions at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) from 2007 to 2021, including Director of Innovation and Partnerships, Communications Ma

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Statewide IT Strategic Planning Underway

California Department of Technology

A message from Pam Haase, Deputy Director Strategic Initiatives September 27, 2023 – This year, the California Department of Technology (CDT) will embark on developing the new Statewide IT Strategic Plan for California’s state government to replace its current plan, Vision 2023. This new three-year strategic plan will be used to provide direction and influence technology leadership throughout state and local government.