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Unchecking the Box: The Unfulfilled Promise of NCLB
In 2002, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was signed into law. Receiving bipartisan support, NCLB promised to return America’s education system to international competitiveness, allocated resources to student groups who…
Why is Employee Engagement so Low?
Research shows that improving engagement delivers results in both the public and private sectors. Despite this, employee engagement is low and surveys indicated the proportion of engaged public sector employees…
Securing the Foundation for Ethical Integrity in the Workplace
Public administrators in the U.S. have engaged in misconduct at a slightly greater rate than their private sector peers, 18 percent to 17 percent respectively. This isn’t good news. In…
Civil Rights and the DNC
The last time the DNC was in Philadelphia was 68 years ago, when Harry Truman was running for president. At the time, Truman noted the emerging importance of civil rights…
The New Americanism and the U.S. Presidency
Our founding fathers were generally farmers, thrust into service as national leaders. However, the diverse backgrounds of our presidents—including a movie star, a tailor and a peanut farmer—are as American…
Toward Equity and Inclusion in Policing
Much of what drives conflict and causes it to escalate begins well before law enforcement becomes involved. Government alone cannot be the sole actor in prevention. The entire community must…
Now is the Time to Reinvent Legacy Government Processes
Thanks to companies like Amazon.com and Google, powered by their new technologies and methods, citizens are used to great digital experiences. Government has a great opportunity to increase citizen engagement…
A Community and Economic Development Section for ASPA
As a growing part of public administration, we should advance more research in the area of community and economic development. In order to build a network of interested scholars, a…
Police Practices and Community Outreach: The Case of Dallas
With tragic irony, Dallas provides an excellent test case on community policing and transparency practices. The mayor has backed major policy changes implemented by the city’s police chief, including increasing…
An Introduction to Edge County Syndrome
The chronicle of America portrays a transition from rural to urban settlement. While urban areas are responsible for providing 80 percent of the U.S. economy’s employment, income and production of…
Life Raft
Many of you are familiar with the lifeboat exercise. Your ship is sinking and there is only one lifeboat. You must decide who will be saved and who won’t. This…