AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

Personalized learning is a pressing challenge in modern education due to the diverse learning needs of students and the limited resources available to educators. Traditional methods of seeking academic support, such as one-on-one consultations or peer study groups, often fall short in providing tailored guidance and bridging knowledge gaps. Compounding these challenges is the inherent diversity of learners, each with distinct strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles, rendering a one-size-fits-

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GCN

APRIL 3, 2024

To avoid people in need hanging up in frustration, the crisis and suicide hotline has changed the voice and the music that callers hear as they wait to be connected to counselors.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 3, 2024

As part of National Public Health Week, NLC is partnering with WastewaterSCAN to provide insights on the benefits of wastewater monitoring as a public health tool. Every time someone uses the bathroom, takes a shower, or brushes their teeth, they produce wastewater (aka sewage).

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Google Public Sector

APRIL 3, 2024

The Public Sector track at Google Cloud Next '24 is our chance to learn, collaborate, and pave the way for the next generation of public service. To support this shared mission, we've designed a program of insightful sessions, lightning talks, and interactive demos. Here's how to make this collaborative experience work for you: Focus on Impact Sessions for Strategic Advantage : Delve into topics shaping the future of public service: cybersecurity resilience, AI for citizen-centric experiences, a

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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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GCN

APRIL 3, 2024

Utilities tend to treat solar and batteries as threats to their power grids. California’s policy will now tap their flexible power to benefit the grid instead.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

One out of every two people living in New Mexico is enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid , or both. That’s one of the highest rates in the US. The state’s Human Services Department (HSD) manages a budget of $7 billion of state and federal funds as it works to transform the lives of 800,000 low-income New Mexicans.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 3, 2024

Joe Barnes, Regional Product Manager from Zebra Technologies, explains how to realise more value from your government or utilities operations by using mobile printers Today’s government and utilities operations are increasingly driven by efficient processes that enhance accuracy, productivity, and expectations around solutions that further enhance the public’s experience with you.

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GCN

APRIL 3, 2024

Having a properly defined list of terms helps get everybody on the same page, as does baseline training for every employee.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

APRIL 3, 2024

by Raúl Gutiérrez-Meave A central hypothesis in the influential policy process theory, the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) posits that major policy change is unlikely if the coalition defending the status quo retains power.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

Students attend community colleges for multiple reasons. Sometimes they drop out—for reasons that aren’t always entirely clear. Now, one of the largest community college districts in the country is determined to not only get a clearer picture but do something about it. Kern Community College District (KCCD) district in California is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to design and build a student-centered course planning tool to support the district’s Guided Pathways model.

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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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ParkTalk podcast

APRIL 3, 2024

Youth baseball and softball coaches, Brian Kelly and Doug Diederich, share their experiences coaching for the Naperville Park District and the importance of instilling good sportsmanship while teaching the fundamentals of baseball and softball. Youth baseball and softball coaches, Brian Kelly and Doug Diederich, share their experiences coaching for the Naperville Park District and the importance of instilling good sportsmanship while teaching the fundamentals of baseball and softball.

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GovPilot

APRIL 3, 2024

Local governments have many responsibilities and tasks they have to complete everyday, but one thing they often neglect is maintaining a robust marketing strategy. Most ask, “Why do governments need a marketing strategy?

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GovLoop

APRIL 3, 2024

1. Understand Generative AI’s Potential and Pitfalls The public release of GenAI tools — chatbots such as ChatGPT and image generators such as DALL-E — late in 2022 drew the world’s attention to AI. By January 2023, ChatGPT had 100 million monthly active users , making it the fastest-growing consumer software application in history. It quickly became clear that GenAI offers great possibilities, but also significant risks.

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GovPilot

APRIL 3, 2024

Clark Township expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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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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