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Teaching Law and Policy Using Oral Arguments

Teaching Law and Policy Using Oral Arguments

If you really want to have one of those “a-ha” moments with your students, teach a class with “law” in the title. Students approach the class with no small degree…

MPA Programs Must Be Innovative and Responsive

The career climate is dramatically different from 10 years ago and college campuses are responding. Master of public administration (MPA) programs that embrace this career climate shift will thrive, while…

The Future of Public Education

The Future of Public Education

Public education is finding it difficult to stay relevant. As public schools grapple with severe budget cuts, they also face pressure to transfer tax dollars to outside targets such as…

Public Education and High School Apprenticeship Programs

Public Education and High School Apprenticeship Programs

As workers from the “baby boomer” generation are retiring, serious deficits are occurring especially for jobs that require technical and applied skills. By 2017, more than 2.5 million blue-collar jobs…

Social Learning Matters

Social Learning Matters

The typical high school and college classroom has become a virtual environment. However, online courses rarely incorporate social interaction. As the number of online courses increase, ensuring continuous interaction among…

Local Governments and the Annual Budget Process

Local Governments and the Annual Budget Process

The best way to understand a local government’s budget process is by using the systems approach to management. This approach recognizes the interdependence of all major activities within an organization,…

Rutgers PA School First to Receive Int’l Accreditation

The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University-Newark was recently awarded full international accreditation from The International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training Programs (ICAPA).…

Rookie Review: Lessons From The Hill

Rookie Review: Lessons From The Hill

Recently, I had the opportunity to take a weeklong trip to our nation’s capital with my master’s program. This was my first visit to D.C. and I had all sorts…

Culture and Strategy Drive Government Digital Transformation

Culture and Strategy Drive Government Digital Transformation

A recent survey of nearly 4,800 business executives about the challenges of using digital and social technologies in their organizations shared key points on how to build an effective digital…

Engaging Our Youngest Citizens

Engaging Our Youngest Citizens

The 2016 presidential election is a little over 15 months away. With approximately 20 or so candidates between both the Democrat and Republican parties running for their respective nominations, learning…

Congrats Graduate! Now What?

You have just earned your graduate degree in public administration or public policy. Now what? Regardless if you are new to the workforce, a midcareer professional or a retiree making…

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