Posted by DEAN SKIP RUTHERFORD: In the new Time magazine issue, a case is made for national service in Richard Stengel’s article, A Time to Serve.
“When Americans look around right now, they see a public-school system with 38% of fourth graders unable to read at a basic level; they see the cost of health insurance escalating as 47 million people go uninsured; they see a government that responded ineptly to a hurricane in New Orleans; and they see a war whose ends they do not completely value or understand.”
While polls indicate a depletion in confidence towards our government, studies show another hand at work: “In 2006, more than 61 million Americans dedicated 8.1 billion hours to volunteerism.” During this difficult, yet historic, time people of all ages and backgrounds are giving their resources and talents to public service. The Clinton School is meeting that call by offering the first Master of Public Service (MPS) Degree, providing a career path for those who want to enter public service, whether it be in the non-profit, governmental, volunteer or private sector arenas.
To read the full article click here:
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1657256_1657317,00.html
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