Is Student Loan Debt a Women’s Issue?
By many measures, women have succeeded in narrowing the long-standing achievement gap in higher education. However, this surface-level gender parity in higher education has a significant, hidden cost.
Policy
FAQs on Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Today, at least two-thirds of graduates enter the workforce saddled with educational debt, which has had far-reaching economic and social consequences. One approach to mitigating student debt is loan forgiveness, for which there are a number of available federal programs, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Enabling Digital Transformation in Government
This post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s latest research brief, Enabling Digital Transformation in Government. Digital transformation — the updating of information technology solutions and services — is one of the highest priorities for government today. Given its potential to improve citizen services, cut procurement costs and improve productivity, federal agencies are aggressively pursuing thisRead… Read more »
Here’s How the ATC Wants to Modernize Government Tech
The White House council published a report on Aug. 30, and there’s a lot of information to consume. Here are the seven most important takeaways.
5 Things You Need to Know About Federal News from the Past Month
All the news you need to know from the past month.
5 Things You Need to Know About Federal News from the Past Month
Changes in federal government keep coming fast. That’s why GovLoop gives you these monthly recaps of federal news that may affect agency management and employment.
The Pressures of Federal Reform
This post is an extract from our latest research brief, The Power of Technology in Federal Agencies. Survey data is from a recent GovLoop survey of 211 public sector employees. The Trump administration’s April 2017 memo provided a “Comprehensive Plan for Reforming the Federal Government and Reducing the Federal Civilian Workforce.” It calls on agenciesRead… Read more »
Could the Proposed Trump Budget Impact Your Employee Retirement?
What can you do to help insulate yourself in times of uncertainty? While individual circumstances vary, here are a few tips.
Understanding Cybersecurity in Trump’s Budget
With the unveiling of Trump’s proposed 2018 budget, learn about some key cybersecurity initiatives, reforms and programs proposed.
5 Things You Need to Know About Federal News from the Past Month
Changes in federal government keep coming fast. That’s why GovLoop gives you these monthly recaps of federal news that may affect agency management and employment. If you’ve fallen behind, check out all the previous recaps. By the time you read this, there will undoubtedly be new developments. And, this roundup can’t include everything. The focus is on federalRead… Read more »