When we opened in 2005 under the strong leadership of Founding Dean David Pryor and recently retired Associate Dean Tom Bruce, we admitted 16 students. Our two-year program expanded to 22 students last year. With the graduation of our inaugural class and with the additions of our 30 new students this fall, we now have 52 students enrolled in the nation’s first Master of Public Service (MPS) degree program.
Read MoreThe Great Charter School Debate
Charter schools are not a panacea. By freeing local communities and entrepreneurs from regulations, however, charter schools have invigorated communities, pioneered innovative curriculum and instruction, and helped needy students to learn. Of course, some charter schools have failed in their missions.
Read MoreIs the Public Ready for Karl Rove?
Before Karl Rove gave his speech this morning at the Statehouse Convention Center, a group of four including myself, sat backstage listening to Rove talk candidly about life and politics for about an hour. At one point, he even poked fun of his own mythical status as the genius behind all that is good and bad in the world of politics.
Read MoreWelcoming Karl Rove
When we opened the Clinton Center on a rainy day in November 2004, President George W. Bush joined former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton at that event. On that day, I told President George W. Bush that we would provide the same library/school planning cooperation that we had been given by former President Bush and his staff. I had a similar visit with Karl Rove, who had accompanied President Bush to the event. It was my first time to meet Karl.
Read More2008 Presidential Campaign
Since that time, he’s worked for several candidates including John Kerry, Mike Beebe and now Senator Clinton. He was one of many people whose campaign work at a young age helped him develop significant professional expertise. Look for Greg to play a major role in the Clinton 2008 presidential campaign and expect him to recruit a cadre of Arkansas talent to join him.
Read MorePublic Programs Philosophy
Over the last several months there have been numerous questions about the scope, purpose and methodology of the Clinton School’s public program series. In particular, there are two questions that are repeatedly asked: Why so many? & Why the diversity?
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