Analytics/Evaluation
When Solid Data Isn’t Enough
John Kamensky, Government Executive
It takes more than accurate information to bridge the gap between evidence and policy.
Defining Evidence Down
Patrick Lester, Stanford Social Innovation Review
With evidence-based policy, we need to acknowledge that some evidence is more valid than others. Pretending all evidence is equal will only preserve the status quo.

Innovation
Bill would codify Presidential Innovation Fellows program
Sean Lyngaas, Federal Computer Week
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has introduced a bill to make the Presidential Innovation Fellows program permanent.

Leadership
Workforce management advice for the next administration
Chase Gunter, Federal Computer Week
The National Academy of Public Administration wants to see more workforce accountability and bottom-up feedback from the next administration.

Presidential Transition
Striving for Excellence in Federal Management
David Chu and G. Edward DeSeve, Government Executive
When an administration prioritizes good management, government is capable of great things.