It's a way to measure progress toward building and strengthening a culture of learning and improvement.
More and more, transportation planners are recognizing that a new approach is needed.
New ideas and players are coalescing to provide attractive options for the livability of cities. That's good news for economic development.
A revised standard will be largely unattainable, but its heavy costs will ripple through the economy.
Every officer knows that things can quickly turn lethally dangerous. How can these situations be prevented?
It's an approach that's critical for the public sector. A San Francisco project illustrates the qualities that are needed.
A consortium of experts has the mandate to leverage the state's existing assets. It's a model that would work for other states.
As they move into leadership positions, we're going to hear less about "rowing" and "steering" and more about engaging the public.
We could do a lot to change the widespread perception that programs that help needy people are about winners and losers.
It's been a difficult one since the days of Plato, but there are ways for colleges and universities to build synergy with their communities.
A stronger focus on human factors can go a long way toward improving public services.
Communities face a lot of challenges in improving Internet access. The key is engaging stakeholders in a collaborative process.
We expect to pay for services like phones and electricity and water that are reliable. Shouldn't we treat roads the same way?
To get ahead of the game, public leaders need to be proactive, and they need to collaborate.
By cutting out the middlemen, our pension funds are harnessing the power of their capital.
The two institutions have different needs and roles. But there are ways to build strong relationships that benefit both.
Too few local governments are taking advantage of a valuable tool: benchmarking compensation among their public- and private-sector peers.
The latest analytics tools can help police and community leaders see the larger public-safety picture.
It's valuable as a tool for assessing economic ripple effects, but it won't magically fill budget gaps.
The latest mapping tools can give a community a better way to showcase its unique strengths -- and beat its competitors.
Policies that limit student aid to adults who are holding down a job while going to college need to be re-examined.
The death penalty process is too wasteful and expensive to justify any longer.
Governments and vendors can learn a lot from each other. The procurement process ought to start long before the RFPs are issued.
Ride-sharing has declined in recent decades, but there's a lot that could be done to revive it. The potential savings are enormous.
Its health and other societal costs are staggering. Phasing out coal-fired power plants would be good for the country.
A "stretch" assignment can be stressful -- even terrifying. Here's what one government leader learned from the experience.
All too often, policies are simply replicated from state to state with little attention to research showing that they work.
By replacing some career firefighters, local governments could save a lot of money without compromising safety.
To be effective, government leaders need to nurture some key traits.
Technology that residents can see, touch and feel creates a perception of value.
Trying to avert these horrific incidents isn't a hopeless quest. There are steps that can be effective in a wide variety of scenarios.
