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The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
The American Society for Public Administration is the largest and most prominent professional association for public administration. It is dedicated to advancing the art, science, teaching and practice of public and non-profit administration.
Integrating Interconnected Frameworks
Merging an interconnected budget operations framework and performance management framework into a revised, updated and single Resource Management Framework (RMF) has integrated public sector planning, budgeting, service delivery, accountability and…
What Do We Know About Charter School Governance, and Why Should We Care?
The case of how charter schools are governed is an opportunity to study and address the practical and philosophical challenges that occur when the delivery of public services is shifted…
Detroit’s Grand Bargain: The Role of Philanthropy in Tough Budget Times
Philanthropic foundations are taking an increasingly visible role in policy leadership and public finance in post-recession jurisdictions, as well as cities facing economic distress, unemployment, population loss, distressed property values,…
Bias in Big Data and the Implications for Local Governments
Bias in AI and Big Data is a complicated and fast-moving topic of debate among mathematicians, computer scientists, civil libertarians and other experts. Any local government looking to use AI…
Public Administration, Social Equity and a New Dichotomy
Public administration's current challenge is to enact and implement policies that improve equity based on human rights, economic justice and political participation. Now is the time to close the chasm…
Evolving Community Oriented Police Services in America’s Communities
Traditionally, citizens never knew the police officer assigned to their neighborhood. In the olden days citizens only met a cop when they were being stopped in their vehicle and issued…
The Importance of Community Service for a Public Administrator
Those with a public administration background, whether they be scholars, professionals or students, should all share a common bond and purpose in serving the public and giving back to their…
Defending the Right to Choose: An Argument That Shouldn’t Have to be Made
As of May 31, nine states have signed laws that significantly restrict access to abortions. These policies put women who are already vulnerable at even higher risk. Deciding what medical…
Gaining Access: Federal Technology Initiatives to Transform the Way Local Leaders Operate
Implementation of broad initiatives, such as a nationwide expansion of wireless communications, must be approached with renewed pragmatism by all players involved across all levels of government, including on the…
Age Discrimination—It’s Getting Old
There is precious little that protects Baby Boomers from age discrimination – despite the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Smart, forward-thinking recruiters…
The Myth of the Virtuous Public Worker
The unrealistic notion that public servants could (or should) divorce themselves from their personal finances, dutifully overlook private sector benefits and endure any sacrifice for the sake of their work…
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