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A Washington State Initiative: Veterans’ Service to Country, Service to Community
Mary Van Verst, Debbie Schuffenhauer
As a part of its mission to engage all Americans in service, and as
directed by the 2009 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America…
Integrating Citizens into Local Governing How Much Democracy Can You Take?
David Swindell
Many years ago, I attended a neighborhood association meeting in a
large Midwestern city. It was a long meeting, as many of these can be.
There…
Civic Engagement the Key to Success in Community Building, Urban Revitalization and Our Future
Schnequa N. Diggs, Alexandru V. Roman
Historically, during times of economic adversity, American
communities have relied on social connections. As far back as 1835,
Alexis de Tocqueville in…
The Reluctant Troublemaker
Jill Tao
So, given the somewhat pitiful portrait I imagined for academics called
into the limelight to belabor points of policy, imagine my surprise when
I was drawn…
Now’s the Time to Look at University Development
“Once upon a time” is the usual way a story might begin, but in the case of university development at public colleges and universities, the story might begin with “About…
Testing Integrity in Online Courses: Big Brother Has Arrived
While Internet-based education has obviously, and by necessity, been dominated by technological concerns the medium has, more importantly, been viewed with skepticism for perceived weaknesses in ensuring course integrity, particularly…
Responding to the Fiscal Crisis: Reflections from China
Allan Rosenbaum
This
past November, in the aftermath of the U.S. midterm elections, during
which time the American people appeared to express a great deal of
frustration with…
A Boost to AmeriCorps: Success of Stimulus in Washington State
Mary Van Verst, Debbie Schuffenhauer
Using
service as a strategy to support those affected by the nation’s
economic crunch isn’t exactly a revolutionary concept. In 1933, America
was…
Where is Accountability and Transparency in State, Local Gov.?
Adam Wiliams, Daniel Bauer and Alexandru Roman
State
and local governments have begun to encounter unprecedented spending
and budget problems. The trend line points in a downward direction…
Reorganization Rears Its Pretty Head: President Obama’s Surprise Proposal
Mordecai Lee
Out of the blue, during his State of the Union Address in late January, President Obama said he will propose a major reorganization of the federal…
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