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Public-Private Partnerships as Engagement Tools in Local Governments & Universities
Now into the 21st century, our economy would be disparate without collaboration between the government, public institutions and private enterprises for the development and growth of innovation and service delivery.…
Two Minutes Before Class
More and more universities are moving some or all of their classes into the virtual online world. But can asynchronous online classes be as good as the in-person experience? The…
The Second Step Toward Restorative Justice for Native Americans and African Americans Is Community Engagement
For the first time in United States history, there is a serious conversation occurring across the country about issues of reparations. If the country is serious about restorative justice, first…
Mind Your Blind Spots: Racial Equity and Transportation Policy
In the 20th century, cars and car ownership became almost universal in America, reshaping where and how people lived. But ignoring how this car friendly system can maintain and worsen…
Flint’s Water Crisis: America’s 21st Century Boston Tea Party
It is vital that we, as public administrators, learn from monumental mistakes and injustices such as the tragedy that occurred in Flint, Michigan. …
Work and Education for Offenders
Closing the gap on what works (and doesn’t work) for criminal offenders using scientific evidence is necessary to recognize sensible justice policy for corrections reform. …
Goal-Critical Public Service Decisionmaking
Goal-critical objectives are those that are indispensable and vital to delivering public services. Goal-critical public service is not what is trending; it is what is needed.…
Perceptions of and Barriers to Affordable Housing in Virginia
More than three in four Virginians (78 percent) see housing affordability as a problem in America today, and almost half (47 percent) see it as a very serious problem, according…
It’s Time To Open Up Our Political System
It's time for the United States to make it easier for voters to have more options on at the ballot box. To end partisan gerrymandering, our nation's political system needs…
The Policy Implications of the Soccer World Champions
The 2019 United States Women’s National Team did not just win its country’s fourth World Cup, but also seized the cultural and political moment throughout its soccer triumph in France…
Understanding Medical Debt
79 million Americans are struggling to pay their medical debt. To make a significant impact on medical debt, action at the federal level should be examined. …
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