GAO Report Finds Method to Compare Federal and Private-Sector Pay Ambiguous

Ryann K. Ellis

The results from the GAO findings were released July 25, 2012, in a report entitled Results of Studies on Federal Pay Varied Due to Differing Methodologies (GAO-12-564). The GAO report fails to make any recommendations, but it provides a comprehensive explanation of the... More »

Best of TPM: HUD Secretary Discusses Initiatives for Ending Homelessness

ASTD Staff

Shaun Donovan is U.S. Secretary for Housing and Urban Development. He is committed to make quality housing possible for every American. He previously was commissioner of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, where he created and implemented the lar... More »

ASTD 2013 Call for Proposals for Government Practitioners

ASTD Staff

ASTD is accepting speaking proposal submissions for next year’s conference in Dallas, Texas. An entire track will be dedicated to practitioners delivering learning and performance solutions in government. Here is a list of topics in search of speakers. More »

Gates Foundation Announces $9 Million in Grants to Support Learning Models in Postsecondary

ASTD Staff

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced a $9 million package of grants that aim to significantly boost the number of students who attain a high-quality and affordable postsecondary credential. These grants support a range of innovators from within and ou... More »