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Thinking Outside of the Box. Could We See the End to Taxis in this Country? Part 2

Thinking Outside of the Box.  Could We See the End to Taxis in this Country? Part 2

David M. Chapinski The electric car was well ahead of its time in the 1800s and while we haven’t made that big of improvements in the electric motor since its…

Thinking Outside the Box: Could We See the End to Taxis in this Country?

Thinking Outside the Box: Could We See the End to Taxis in this Country?

This blog post is part 1 of 2. Watch for part 2 on Monday, August 6, 2012. David M. Chapinski Pedestrian safety is an emerging concept in our modern cities.…

A Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Academic Performance and the Strong Effects on Students’ Educational Aspirations–How Can We Know What Students Know? Part 2

A Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Academic Performance and the Strong Effects on Students’ Educational Aspirations–How Can We Know What Students Know? Part 2

 David M. Chapinski The greatest push back I believe comes from parents who are concerned that the person in front of the classroom is not a certified teacher.  A school…

A Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Academic Performance and the Strong Effects on Students’ Educational Aspirations–How Can We Know What Students Know?

A Self-fulfilling Prophecy:  Academic Performance and the Strong Effects on Students’ Educational Aspirations–How Can We Know What Students Know?

This blog is part 1 of 2. Watch for part 2 this Thursday, July 26, 2012. David M. Chapinski Does calling a school a ‘failing school’ make it one?  How…

Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride? The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run, Part 3

Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride?  The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run, Part 3

This article is part 3 of 3. To read parts 1 and 2 see the links below. David M. Chapinski There are a number of reasons motorists might have difficulty…

Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride? The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run, Part 2

Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride?  The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run, Part 2

This blog post is part 2 of 3. Watch for part 3 on Monday, July 16, 2012. David M. Chapinski Lawmakers on the roads even disagree when it comes to…

Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride? The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run

Shamed Traffic Law Violators or a Shamed City Pride?  The Battle Over Red Light Cameras Saving Us Less in the Long Run

This blog post is part 1 of 3. Watch for part 2 on Thursday, July 12, 2012.   David M. Chapinski Does anyone living in and around a major city…

Up in Flames: A Case Study of Harrisburg, PA–Part 2

This post is part 2 of 2. Please see “Up in Flames: A Case Study of Harrisburg, PA–Part 1” to read the first part. David M. Chapinski Chapter 9 of…

Public Sector Compensation Reform: Friend or Foe?

Compensation of public sector employees is a hot topic of conversation and an important part of election year politics.  Liberal unions and conservative think tanks have developed numerous studies and…

Up in Flames: A Case Study of Harrisburg, PA–Part 1

The following is part 1 of a two part blog post. Watch for part 2 this Thursday, June 28th. David M. Chapinski Has it been a fiscal emergency or a…

The Best and the Brightest and Government Service?

The Best and the Brightest and Government Service?

Bradley Martin David Ewing Duncans’ piece entitled “Why Do Our Best and Brightest End Up in Silicon Valley and Not In D.C.?” in The Atlantic on May 6, 2012, is…