San Diego-area districts are adding staff, classrooms and support services as special education enrollment rises sharply, ...

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The state is investing in modern archival facilities to preserve everything from government documents to historic artifacts.

The risk of being victimized on a train or a bus is low, but riders’ fears are something transit systems need to take ...

Towns, small cities and rural counties deal with the same issues as their larger cousins. Excited innovative leadership is ...

Programs that provide social connection, meals and wellness checks are crucial, as older adults face higher risks of ...

Small election departments often struggle with limited staff, tight budgets and aging infrastructure. Runoffs add a second ...

Public-sector fiscal decisions carry legal and political consequences that generic management tools can’t handle. Humans need ...

A shift in state tax policy is reducing a key source of school construction funding, leaving some districts scrambling to ...

New proposed rules would fundamentally change the process of funding for state and local governments, tying grants more ...

Small-town agencies are shutting down as staffing shortages and budget pressures make it increasingly difficult to maintain ...