Homeroom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director, Office of English Language Acquisition I clearly remember my first day of middle school as a newly arrived student from Mexico in Austin, Texas, I didn’t speak a word of English and was nervous to start a new life with my mother and sister. My first class Continue Reading The post Reaching Bilingual Teachers Earlier in the Pipeline: Proposed Priorities for the National Professional Development Program appeared first on ED.gov Blog

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Global demand for fish and shellfish is growing rapidly—and alternative proteins are well positioned to sustainably scale the industry.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By Jimmy Palmera, Lead Content Specialist, CGI Digital Whether searching for an electrician or somewhere to enjoy dinner, when did you last choose a business without visiting its website beforehand?

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Chemical players’ strategies and performance are increasingly affected by regional challenges, making aspirational transformations, bold resource allocation, and true sources of differentiation key.

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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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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The government’s new Trustworthy and Responsible AI Resource Center is expanding IT leaders’ understanding of artificial intelligence and its risks, says Reva Schwartz, research scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Techniques for mitigating AI risk remain a small segment of the entire technology market, which is why the AIRC houses NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework and supporting documents authored by the agency and others — as long as they’re in scope.

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Super Library Marketing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library A few weeks ago, I walked through my neighborhood listening to the Library Marketing for Library Marketers podcast. Katie Rothley was interviewing a woman named Sarah Tolle, who manages content for a large Canadian agency. And Sarah said something that literally stopped me in my tracks. “People take comfort in hearing the same story repeatedly.

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Homeroom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The ED Games Expo is the annual public showcase of game-changing forms of education technology created through more than 50 programs at the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, and across government. The 9th annual Expo is this week from September 19 through 22, 2023 at the Kennedy Center REACH and locations across Continue Reading The post Join Us This Week at the 2023 ED Games Expo appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Organizations that focus on employee development generate benefits for all. Tech-enabled capability building and skills-based hiring are great places to start.

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The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A systematic, consistent, national-level dataset on India’s water bodies that could inform efforts to improve water management and increase resilience has been long awaited. The National Water Body Census 2023 is a crucial milestone in creating such a database. Undertaken.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The CEO of a leading Southeast Asian steel distributor explains why he decided to launch a venture designed to reuse steel, reduce carbon emissions, and disrupt his core business.

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Speaker: Noratek

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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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

State and local governments began moving workloads to the cloud years ago, but the pace accelerated during to the pandemic. While more than 40 percent of city and county IT executives have now moved on-premises infrastructure to private clouds, and the same percentage has moved to public clouds, an overwhelming 89 percent of state CIOs say that a hybrid cloud system is their desired technical operating environment.

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Disaster Zone blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Might your good intentions make you a target?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Career and Technology Education (CTE) programs like architecture, design, and digital editing can require significant computing power and high-end graphics cards. The computers needed to run these resource-heavy applications can cost thousands of dollars each and are generally located within computer labs. While many schools across the US provide students with laptops to provide access to web-based applications, these laptops often don’t have the computing power to support these types of program

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The UK unveils its “AI for Development” vision at the UN General Assembly, emphasising how artificial intelligence (AI) can drive progress in the world’s poorest nations The Foreign Secretary calls for international collaboration to leverage AI for development, launching the “AI for Development” program to empower African nations with AI skills and innovation , beginning with the UK-hosted AI Safety Summit this November.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

WTF? I'd be embarrassed writing a piece like this, " Viewpoint: Want workers back in the office? Stop Connecticut Avenue bike lanes " ( Washington Business Journal ). It claims that protected bike lanes are being removed across the country because they don't work. Mostly it's because elected officials roll over in the face of angry motor vehicle operators.

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Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the fiercely competitive world of grant writing, standing out from the crowd can be a real game-changer. One way to do so is by obtaining a Grant Writing Certification. But, how exactly does this certification provide an edge in the job market? In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of being a certified grant writer, the opportunities it can unlock, and how it can enhance your professional credibility.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Partnership’s Public Service Roadshow is helping to build a federal workforce that understands the lived experiences of all Americans and is prepared to tackle the full spectrum of challenges facing our nation. The roadshow, which delivers on-campus training to students, faculty and advisors on how to successfully navigate the federal hiring process, prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, targeting communities that have historically lacked access to federal opportunities

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Government Technology Insider

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Following the mad rush of pandemic-induced digital transformation, government agencies are now contending with the realities of not only a growing digital divide amongst their constituents, but also swelling inequities pertaining to citizen identity verification and access to critical government services. Imagine a scenario where two Americans on opposite sides of the country log on to the same government agency website hoping to apply for government services or benefits.

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Speaker: Noratek

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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