This article from the Study Circles Resource Center shares the results of a best practices study on 17 community-wide study circle programs...

ICMA's Award for Local Government Education recognizes a local government professional, or an individual whose current primary vocation is academic

ICMA's Program Excellence Award for Citizen Involvement recognizes successful strategies designed to inform citizens about the local government services available.

Here are some tips for hiring a professional city, town, or county manager or administrator.

This article summarizes strategies for local government managers to identify and defuse potential racial conflicts within their communities...