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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.
No Child Left in Isolation
Title I funding is the money allocated to low-income school districts to close academic achievement gaps. Many favor portable Title I funds, which means funding children instead of schools. However,…
Cutting the Wires: Is Technology Failing Public Schools?
The trend toward technology-enhanced classrooms has escalated. Classrooms across the nation have become "wired” and textbook publishers now offer a wide variety of computerized teaching supplements. Despite millions of dollars…
Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management
As South Florida prepares for heavy rains, high winds and coastal floods due to Tropical Storm Erika, it is a reminder that everyone must be prepared for all circumstances. The…
Leading by Doing: Conducting a Personal Ethics Audit
An ethics audit assesses an organization’s ethical compliance and other elements such as cultural values and legal compliance. An ethics audit serves as a tool for administrators to build more…
National Preparedness Starts With Personal and Community Resilience
National Preparedness Month is the government’s effort to strengthen our nation’s preparedness capabilities. Our national preparedness architecture encompasses prevention, protection, response and recovery efforts. As public administrators, we must follow…
Should Government Agencies Have Dual “Operating Systems?”
People demand more innovation from the government, but they also want dependability. The problem is not always lack of innovation. There are examples of agencies that have provided highly innovative…
E-Government: Efficiency and Wariness
Information and communication technologies have rapidly advanced since its beginning in the early 1960s. Today, governments have recognized the opportunities offered by such technologies, especially in response to citizens’ demands.…
Urban Schools of Choice for Students Left Behind
Under the No Child Left Behind Act, children attending schools in need of improvement must be given the opportunity to transfer to other public schools, including charter schools. Relying on…
Using Technology to Provide Public Services
To provide public services in an efficient and effective manner, governments must continue to leverage technology. With the majority of the population living in urban areas, governments are feeling the…
For Which School District the Bell Tolls
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Horace Blake August 28,2015 The notion of education conjures…
Making MPA Grads Competitive in Today’s Job Market
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Julia O’Hanlon August 28, 2015 What makes MPA graduates…