Attention all crafty, connected GovLoopers… What are the best upcoming continuing education and/or professional development events in 2012? Ideally the conference(s) are focused on management, business intelligence, transparency, and governance issues, while also budget-friendly given the continuing financial crunch. For example, the 2012 MDMS event below features best-selling authors Dave Norton, Dan Pink, and MarkRead… Read more »
The recent New York Times Op-Ed piece, “The Unaddressed Link Between Poverty and Education” laid bare the facts that many of us know all too well, that is, students from disadvantaged households have many more educational challenges that their peers from more socioeconomically affluent households. While economic challenges certainly impact a child’s academic performance, there’sRead… Read more »
In the perpetual battle to reform America’s defunct education system, it is interesting to see how “new” interests are entering the fray bringing with them millions of dollars and an insatiable taste for political paralysis. The Huffington Post article, “America’s Education Reform Lobby Makes it Presence Known at the Voting Booth,” details how Washington insiders,Read… Read more »
Have you heard that there is a class focused just on social media use in government agencies (as well as a discussion of e-government in general) that will be held online in January? It is through the University of California in San Diego (UCSD) and will run over 6 weeks from January until the endRead… Read more »
I just watched the following video, which was a Google Scholarship winner. Not only is it creative and fun to watch, but it also makes you think a lot about the state of education in the United States: Click here to watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0UgTe2xml4&feature=player_profilepage What do you think about some of the concepts andRead… Read more »
If the demand is there, small business will gladly find a way to deal with increased taxes and regulations, and demand is the only way to increase our hiring. That said, I have a very inexpensive way Government can help Small Business demand nationwide for pennies on the dollar. Start a Government Small Business InternetRead… Read more »
Mostly, people take online bachelor’s degree so that they can earn more money. Usually a bachelor’s degree is a 4 year course. The main advantage of taking an online bachelor’s degree is that you get a higher salary when compared to non-graduates. The main advantages of taking an online bachelor’s degree program are: Time –Read… Read more »
The topic of college education and its usefulness is a hot issue these days. After reading many opinions on this subject, here’s my take on the debate. It seems to me that where you stand on the issue is – I’m afraid – greatly biased on one simple factor: do you have a college degreeRead… Read more »
The second in my series of articles on the Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps – an example of government at its best, preparing youth for the future. Year after year we tell park staff – the Youth Conservation Corps crew will get more done than you expect. Even parks that have had crews yearRead… Read more »
I have been considering going back to school to pursue my master’s for awhile now. The other day as I was pondering the pros and cons of graduate school -for what seemed like the hundredth time – I came across What’s Your College Degree Worth?. The blog discusses the ongoing debate about the increasing costRead… Read more »