Homeroom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) As part of the Raise the Bar: Lead the World Initiative, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) last month hosted a convening with national and local leaders to discuss the pivotal moment we found ourselves in, as we transform Continue Reading The post Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers recently polled its members as to their top priorities this year, and data management placed high on their list. According to the ”2023 State CIO Survey: The Force of Automation and the Reality of Modernization,” CIOs do not generally believe their data governance structures are mature. In the survey, 69 percent said their data governance structure was “in the beginning phases” while 27 percent said the “governance of enterprise inform

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Homeroom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Borrowers Have More Time to Consolidate Loans to Benefit from the Adjustment By: Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray Since this summer, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has approved almost $44 billion in debt relief for more than 900,000 borrowers as part of the payment count adjustment. This is a one-time initiative Continue Reading The post Seven Things to Know About the Student Loan Payment Count Adjustment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As the voice of America’s cities, towns and villages, NLC was a popular resource on issues impacting local governments. NLC experts were quoted in several outlets, ranging from print, broadcast and online publications.

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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.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, market structure, and product changes mean corporate and investment banks must take new approaches to tackling the opportunities and challenges ahead.

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Barrett & Greene

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This is the time of year when the days are at their shortest, the thermometer may dip below freezing, the stores are crowded with shoppers and publications are full of predictions for 2024. We thought we’d join the pack and offer up seven forecasts for the world of state and local management in the months to come. If you have any to add, please send them our way at greenebarrett@gmail.com. 1) Whatever states and local governments choose to do about remote work – including hybrid work -- there

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Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Land banks across the United States are managing more and more vacant properties—86 percent of which are vacant lots. By maintaining these properties land banks not only help build more vibrant neighborhoods, it turns out they also play a role in violence prevention. A recent study conducted in Flint, Michigan compared the violent crime density around vacant lots owned by the Genesee County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA) with crime around privately owned vacant lots.

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GCN

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Communities are using an organizing tool intended for sports stadiums to bargain with energy transition projects for labor standards and affordable housing.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Advanced-industries companies that enter adjacent markets with the right approach can outgrow and outperform their peers.

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GCN

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Norfolk, Virginia, has already been using the service to remind people about Medicaid recertification.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As shifting customer preferences, innovative business models, and new entrants transform commercial vehicle sales, OEMs must change with the times.

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GCN

DECEMBER 18, 2023

COMMENTARY | By taking advantage of ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, local leaders can better access, track and analyze eviction data to help inform policies to keep more people stably housed.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This framework seeks to provide an initial approach at quantifying the socioeconomic impacts of climate action. A roundtable with more than 40 climate leaders at COP28 underscored the need for this lens.

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Homeroom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) As part of the Raise the Bar: Lead the World Initiative, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) last month hosted a convening with national and local leaders to discuss the pivotal moment we found ourselves in, as we transform Continue Reading The post Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be an amazing tool for improving operations. But agencies are rightly concerned about how best to implement it. Getting value out of any new technology requires expertise from multiple domains, said Siddhartha Chaturvedi, Director of Product Management at Microsoft. You need experts in the technology itself and experts in the data, processes and goals of the agency, working together.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Department of Defense needs to require the shutdown of applications that can’t be updated in any formal guidance it issues on reducing technical debt to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Some of the thousands of apps DOD manages live on hardware or software that is no longer supported by its manufacturers, meaning the only way to bring them up to speed is to rewrite or replace them.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Workforce challenges in the public sector are not just an “HR problem.” Every one of us interacts with our government in some way — and these experiences shape our perception of public sector organizations as potential employers. “We interact with our government all the time, as customers, constituents, residents, visitors — and that develops for us a certain … brand perception of what it’s like to be an employee,” said Sydney Heimbrock, Chief Industry Advisor for Government, with Qualtrics, a s

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By identifying and acting on the opportunities on the road to net zero, Indonesia could—with ten strategic initiatives—ensure a secure, green, and sustainable future.

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Princeton Public Library

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For me, December is filled with both nostalgia and a strange mixture of hope and trepidation. Holiday and year-end traditions connect me to earlier times in my life, but the upcoming change of year means I’m also looking ahead.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2023

From CEO mindsets to employee development to decoding Gen Z, here’s a curated list of five big ideas that resonated with Five Fifty readers this year.

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Partnership for Public Service

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This year, three federal agencies made significant strides in advancing the rights of people with disabilities. In honor of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated annually on Dec. 3, let us look back on what the Office of Personnel Management, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor recently achieved to ensure equal opportunities for disabled people.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Anne Finucane, former vice chair of Bank of America and current chair of Rubicon Carbon, shares her take on how financial institutions are addressing climate change and where carbon credits fit in.

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CarahCast

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Listen to our podcast episode featuring Entrust industry experts to discover how agencies leverage HSM encryption to store, protect and manage cryptographic keys. Listen to our podcast episode featuring Entrust industry experts to discover how agencies leverage HSM encryption to store, protect and manage cryptographic keys.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2023

To sustain Europe’s future growth, energy transition, and quality of life, the region must become more innovative, more competitive, and invest in technology and artificial intelligence to do this.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As we close out 2023, NLC is looking back at the priority issues for local leaders. Communities of all sizes were focused on different elements of these issues, which is evident in the list of top articles and resources that NLC produced.

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GovPilot

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Local governments need to embrace the younger workforce now. Heres how to entice them.

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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.

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Super Library Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library I won’t bury the lede on this post. I will no longer be promoting Super Library Marketing on Twitter/X. And I hope that you and your library will stop promotions there too. I’ve been debating this move for a while now. I am keenly aware of the challenges libraries face when reaching their community.

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Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This has been a big year for federal policy developments that can help communities address vacancy and stabilize neighborhoods. Read on to learn more about the 2023 federal programs and policies in community revitalization you might have missed. FHA Improvements to the 203(k) Rehab Mortgage Program The 203(k) rehab mortgage program allows a person to buy a house that needs to be rehabbed or modernized by consolidating the finance of the home purchase and cost of rehabilitation through a single m

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