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Ashley Ames
Writer
Ashley is a university student who has seen the impact on our education system firsthand. While working in her community library, she found that parents were not allowing their children to read certain books that our parents and grandparents used to read back in their day. She believes this is a significant problem for students of all ages.
Articles
Health and Mental Wellness
Loneliness Epidemic: Practical Ways to Improve Mental Health at Any Age
<p class="mb-4">Periods of isolation- whether during a public health crisis, a job change, a move, or a caregiving stretch- can quietly erode mental h...
March 17, 2026Read article
Health and Mental Wellness
Seizures at the Scene: Why Photosensitivity Belongs in Every Public Safety Policy
<p class="mb-4">Municipal leaders increasingly recognize that routine public safety and health interactions can pose unintended risks for residents wi...
March 15, 2026Read article
Public Policy
The 80-Million Problem: Fixing America’s Health Professional Shortage Starts at Home
<p class="mb-4">Access to healthcare continues to be one of the most pressing public issues across the country. Many communities- particularly in rura...
February 26, 2026Read article
Work Life Balance
Flexibility, Family, and Focus: Rethinking Balance in Public Service
<p class="mb-4">Work-life balance has become one of today’s most elusive goals- especially for those whose jobs serve the public. Between community de...
February 9, 2026Read article
Health and Mental Wellness
Early Trust, Lasting Impact: How Childhood Bonds Define Mental Health
<p class="mb-4">Early experiences leave invisible fingerprints on our emotional lives. The moments of trust, rejection, and belonging that shape our y...
January 27, 2026Read article
Education
Social Promotion, Real Damage: How Passing Students Along Fuels the Disability Dropout Gap
<p class="mb-4">Students with disabilities are being failed twice- first by K‑12 schools that lack the time, staff, and flexibility to teach them effe...
January 26, 2026Read article
Health and Mental Wellness
Maternal Strength in Motion: Turning Pain Into Purpose and Policy Change
<p class="mb-4">The road to motherhood reshaped everything: my body, my priorities, and, often unexpectedly, my sense of self. For many women, health ...
January 22, 2026Read article
Public Safety
Home Safe Home: Building Fire-Ready Families Through Preparedness
<p class="mb-4">Having experienced a house fire firsthand, it's clear how crucial it is for every household to be prepared for emergencies. Basic safe...
January 18, 2026Read article
Work Life Balance
The Public Servant Mom Playbook: Time, Boundaries, and the Power of Saying “Help”
<p class="mb-4">Balancing diapers, deadlines, and discussion boards is not a character test; it is a systems problem that many mothers in public servi...
January 17, 2026Read article
Hiring and Onboarding
Beyond Day One: The Onboarding Playbook Local Organizations Need Now
<p class="mb-4">New employees often enter their roles with enthusiasm, only to become disengaged within the first few months due to unclear expectatio...
January 15, 2026Read article
Agriculture
Feeding the Future: Smart Strategies for Sustainable Local Economies
<p class="mb-4">Across the nation, communities are reimagining what it means to put food on the table- turning backyards, vacant lots, and even roofto...
January 13, 2026Read article
Retirement
Late-Career Lessons: How Americans Are Reinventing Retirement
<p class="mb-4">Retirement isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when lifelong employees could count on a gold watch, a pension, and decades of ...
January 2, 2026Read article
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