Homeroom

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Educators and students, don’t forget to tap into one of your best resources as you begin this school year…your school librarian! In today’s school libraries, you can find lively, vibrant spaces focused on learning and community. A school librarian provides personalized learning environments and offers equitable access to resources to ensure a well-rounded education for Continue Reading The post School Librarians: One of a Student’s Best Resources appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In a pilot physical therapy program run by the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, N.C., veterans work to save a medieval village from a fire-breathing dragon. “While they’re tracking the dragon, they have to keep it in their line of sight,” says Caitlin Rawlins, deputy director of clinical tech innovation in the VA’s Office of Healthcare, Innovation and Learning.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If your consumer company isn’t growing more profitably and innovating faster than competitors, it’s time to rewire it. Start by revamping your operating model.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A data-driven approach can help public sector agencies react quickly to unforeseen events, improve decision making, and provide the public with accurate information for their activities and well-being. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) used a data-driven strategy when they launched the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) to create a modern, integrated, and real-time public health data and surveillance system during health threats such as COVID-19.

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Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In light of the modern-day consumer’s shopping behaviors and spending habits, retailers and consumer goods manufacturers in Asia would do well to question—or perhaps even abandon—traditional ways of doing business.

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Super Library Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 212 The 13-year-old son of one of my viewers has been giving some library marketing advice to his mom and to others. He says libraries should be posting on YouTube Shorts. Is he right? I’ll let you know whether this kid is a future library marketer in this episode. Plus someone will receive kudos!

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 18, 2023

By Brian Dehner, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Edgewood, KY, and serves as a Public Finance Authority board member. Mike Gillespie, former County Commission Chairman for Madison County, AL, and serves as the Secretary for the Public Finance Authority’s Board.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

By using tech-driven solutions, WealthTechs in Asia–Pacific can unlock opportunities in the fast-growing wealth management industry to expand the system to more customers and financial institutions.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In NASCIO's recent State CIO Survey, 69 percent of states ranked their data maturity and governance as being in the beginning stages. What are the challenges to data governance, and what can states do to accelerate evolution? Minnesota CIO Tarek Tomes and North Carolina CIO James Weaver offer their perspectives. For more insights from our coverage of NASCIO 2023, click here.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The trade profile of economies constantly evolves. Explore the data to understand how the composition of exports and imports has been changing in different sectors and among trade partners over time.

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Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

How to do it differently.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Global flows travel through corridors that connect countries, shaping the global economy—from oil flows from the Middle East, to power from East Asia, to agriculture flows from the Americas to the rest of the world. Explore the data to identify the major players in the global trade network in different subsectors.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When faced with a career decision, or even just a sticky situation in your current job, where do you turn for advice? Most of us probably just wing it, picking a current or former coworker to take to lunch, or perhaps cornering a neighbor on the weekend. But Treva Smith, a recent GovLoop Featured Contributor, says we need to take a more thoughtful approach.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

No region is self-sufficient in today’s interconnected world. Every region relies on trade with others, both as markets and suppliers in numerous categories.

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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 18, 2023

I've mentioned that Salt Lake City is in the process of closing schools (" School closure and consolidation planning needs to focus on integration planning at the outset as a separate process "). Enrollment of elementary school aged kids has dropped by 6,000 over the past 10 years, and the State Legislature has ordered the district to right size the number of elementary schools in response.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Over the past few years, leading economies have reconfigured their main trading partners. Explore for which economies and for which sectors trading partners are changing in this shifting trade landscape.

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Government services, at their core, are built on the principles of accessibility and inclusivity , intended to serve every member of a community, irrespective of factors like socioeconomic status, educational background, career, health, or disability. Yet, within communities across the United States, a troubling pattern persists, wherein certain groups are consistently overlooked.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Global interconnections have created broad economic benefits, but recent supply chain disruptions have highlighted the importance of resilience.

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Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 18, 2023

By Scott Timmer, City Manager, Fairfield, Ohio The City of Fairfield, OH, (pop.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 18, 2023

I am half Jewish, and likely had I been in Germany during Hitler's time, I'd have been killed off, so I have always had (and was brought up to be) sympathetic and empathetic to the idea and reality of Israel as a Jewish state. [My father's parents moved to the US around 1910.] OTOH, as heinous as the Holocaust was, nothing can justify treating a population/ethnic group as bad as the Nazis.

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