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A Decrease in Student Transfers Could Have Lasting Effects on Education Mobility sponsor content Cloud Offers a Path to Scalable, Innovative Eligibility and Enrollment Systems sponsor content Contact Tracing Programs Survey Findings and Recommendations sponsor content Cloud Offers a Path to Scalable, Innovative Eligibility and Enrollment Systems sponsor content Contact Tracing Programs Survey Findings and Recommendations Live Free or Die if You Must, Say Colorado Urbanites—But Not in My Hospital Longstanding tensions between residents of two Colorado counties gets more intense during the pandemic. During the Pandemic, Teachers’ Mental Health is Suffering in Ways They’ve Never Experienced The burden is most acute for teachers who are mothers, and steering both their students and their own children through online learning. How Police Can Better Navigate Cultural Differences COMMENTARY | Tactical communications training can enhance safety and increase officer efficiency as local governments face shrinking budgets and calls to change how police operate. These Cities Tried to Tackle Disinvestment. Here Are Lessons From What Happened. Local governments have made efforts to revive commerce in neglected Black neighborhoods around the country. It hasn’t always worked. But cities can learn from their experiences. What Will 2021 Hold for Cities? With no help coming from the federal government, can Richmond’s mayor still execute an equity agenda? Texas Move to Control Coal Ash Pollution Could Shield Industry from Tougher Rules Under Biden-led EPA Texas is close to finalizing a years-long effort to wrangle control of coal ash pollution from the EPA, a move that could, for a time, keep coal companies insulated from tougher rules expected from the next administration. Survey: Residents Prefer Multiple Ways to Access Local Government Services But the specific type of access that residents prefer—in-person visits, phone calls, or digital—depends on where they live and how old they are. A Decrease in Student Transfers Could Have Lasting Effects on Education Mobility Transfers by college students decreased by 8%, with disproportionate impacts to minorities and community-college students, according to research from the National Student Clearinghouse. California Bond Program Helps Cities Secure Middle-Income Housing Without Upfront Cost There is far too little housing throughout the state for the so-called missing middle, people who make too much money for most subsidized housing, but not enough to afford market rates. Contact Tracing Apps: The Key to Safe Workplace Reentry for Agencies Getting workers back into the building safely, even as the pandemic continues, involves more than just unlocking the doors, however. Where Year Two of the Pandemic Will Take Us As vaccines roll out, the U.S. will face a choice about what to learn and what to forget. Tech and Data Can Serve As the Backbone for Vaccine Distribution COMMENTARY | Technology and data will need to play a pivotal role for state and local governments’ Covid-19 vaccination distribution programs. The Pandemic Has Been Extra Hard on Single Mothers Single mothers have scrambled during the pandemic to secure child care. What will the federal government do to help in 2021? Heading Into 2021, State and Local Budget Gloom Lingers Revenues are better than initially expected in some states. But they’re still down in many places as the cost of the pandemic response adds up. Health Officials Fear Pandemic-Related Suicide Spike Among Native Youth Native American young people die by suicide at almost twice the rate of their white peers. Mental health experts are worried the pandemic could make that disparity even worse. Biden Reveals White House Digital Team The team will be in charge of communicating with Americans once Biden takes office on Jan. 20. ‘Mobility Hubs’ Become Community Anchors in Minneapolis City officials hope the concentration of various modes of transportation will encourage people to use public or shared transportation. COMMENTARY | 2020 should teach all of us that we can no longer ignore our biggest challenges. Yes, Route Fifty can email me on behalf of carefully selected companies and organizations. I agree to the use of my personal data by Government Executive Media Group and its partners to serve me targeted ads. Learn more. Route Fifty uses cookies for analytics and personalization. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies. Read our Privacy Policy to find out more. I agree to the use of my personal data by Government Executive Media Group and its partners to serve me targeted ads. Learn more. Join thousands of innovators in state and local government who start their morning with our daily newsletter. Yes, Route Fifty can email me on behalf of carefully selected companies and organizations. I agree to the use of my personal data by Government Executive Media Group and its partners to serve me targeted ads. Learn more.

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