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GASB’s “Big Three” Projects Enter Critical Phase
As I prepare to conclude my time as chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), I wanted to update you on the comprehensive approach we're taking to improve accounting…
We Need A New Status Quo
Public administrators must not only build a process for information flow, but also must make sure that the correct people and experts are a part of providing input into the…
Empowerment, Growth and Trust: Lessons from a Five-Year-Old
My son is 20 years old. But what I learned over 15 years ago while teaching him how to tie his shoes remains one of the most important lessons about…
The Real Sickness in this Country: Closed Hearts and Minds
We are not going to get at the disease of racism in this county and thereby raise everyone up if we don’t get at the root cause: our closed hearts…
Class is Now in Limbo: Determining the New Normal of Education
We are now starting month five of the COVID-19 crisis, and education administrators along with public leaders will need to quickly determine the best path forward for students of all…
Maintaining Our Resolve
As public administrators it is our duty to work toward making our society more equitable and just. It is difficult to understand why police brutality remains prevalent in our communities…
COVID-19 Communication and Deaf Americans
Deaf Americans have been requesting the presence of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at government briefings. It is important that they have equal access to vital public information.…
The Affordable Care Act, 5-4, and the Legacy of the Roberts Court: Part 1
The question of the Supreme Court’s legitimacy, that is, the public’s perception that politicians were given lifetime appointments to the high court, is of great concern for the Chief Justice.…
Structural Racism is a Growing Public Health Concern: Time to Disrupt the Status Quo
Now that racism is finally being recognized as an entrenched public health concern, we must begin to intentionally disrupt the status quo by acknowledging that racism is inherent in all…
As COVID Cancels Everest Climbing Season, Regulators Should Use the Pause to Get into Shape
The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 Everest climbing season. We should be using that pause to continue working out lasting and sustainable solutions to help safeguard climbers, ecosystems and local…
Teaching and Training During the Time of COVID-19
Both L. Dee Fink’s and Paul Hanstedt’s learning models pair theoretical knowledge with the abilities to put that knowledge to work. Students and public administrators can learn how to deal…
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