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The APPAM 2013 International Conference Program Now Available

Policy, Research, and Tweeting

May 15, 2013 01:00 PM

What is Twitter, and how is it relevant for public policy analysis, research, and management? Is this a viable tool for today's professionals in the public policy field? The short answer: it depends.

Chronicle: Lack of Financial Literacy Complicates Student-Aid Process

May 14, 2013 03:00 PM

A lack of reliable and transparent data on college costs and a complicated financial-aid-application process create an information gap that makes it difficult for students to pay for their higher education, according to a new report on overhauling the federal student-aid system.

The "disconnected youth" paradigm: one size does not fit all

May 14, 2013 01:30 PM

In recent years, national foundations and policy organizations as well as cities across the country have focused their efforts on advocating for and designing interventions for “disconnected youth”—that is, young people usually between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither working nor going to school. With good reason too—these young people face tremendous obstacles as they transition to adulthood and are at very high risk of getting stuck in the poverty trap.

Growing Numbers of Stats Degrees

May 13, 2013 02:00 PM

There have been numerous anecdotal reports lately of growing numbers of statistics degrees. The Wall Street Journal’s Numbers Guy, Carl Bialik, wrote about the recent surge in interest in statistics in which he had graphs showing the increase of statistics majors/concentrators at the University of California at Berkeley and Harvard. ASA 2012 President Bob Rodriguez had similar information in his August 2012 Amstat News column, “A Major Trend: The Rise of Undergraduate Programs in Statistics."

Post-Graduation Choices: M.P.P. or M.P.A.?

May 10, 2013 01:30 PM

Are you considering a future in the public policy or public administration fields? After undergraduate studies, the next step is choosing the right master’s program for your career aspirations. The two most common graduate programs are the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) and the Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.). Getting into the right program is a solid first step in getting your career within the public arena off to a great start.

Curbing the Tax Subsidy for Employer-Based Health Insurance Could Improve Equity and Raise Revenue

May 09, 2013 01:00 PM

In fiscal year 2011 the federal government spent $286 billion to subsidize the purchase of employer-based health insurance, making it the largest tax expenditure on the books. Over the next 10 years, this subsidy will cost $3.6 trillion. Did Congress ever vote for this big health care tax subsidy? Did the president ever sign it into law? The simple answer is no.

RWJF: Being Realistic About Body Image May Help Women Lose Weight

May 08, 2013 02:30 PM

A healthy body image has long been considered protection against the risk of developing eating disorders, especially for women. Research has also shown that America’s intense focus on very narrowly defined ideas of beauty can wreak havoc on women’s self-esteem. Yet psychologist Rebecca Thurston, Ph.D., reports that having an accurate and balanced body image may be the best way to maintain a healthy weight.

Chronicle: Low-Income Students Pay High Net Prices at Many Colleges

May 08, 2013 01:00 PM

At hundreds of colleges, low-income students pay high prices, even after grant aid. That's one key finding of an analysis of federal data released by the New America Foundation. In the paper, "Undermining Pell: How Colleges Compete for Wealthy Students and Leave the Low-Income Behind," Stephen Burd evaluates how well individual colleges with varying resources serve low-income students.

Westat: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

May 07, 2013 02:00 PM

A new effort is at hand to implement a public health approach on responding to trauma. This effort involves the community, persons who have experienced trauma in their lives, and service providers in awareness-building activities and interventions to address trauma. For the Office on Women’s Health, Westat is launching curriculum-based training and technical assistance efforts to create community-wide trauma-informed approaches through regional districts.

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