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Full-Text Articles in Public Administration
Final Grant Paper, Andrew Dunn, Matt Hatfield, Jasmine Vera
Final Grant Paper, Andrew Dunn, Matt Hatfield, Jasmine Vera
MPA Professional Seminar, Capstone Projects
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is a state agency within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which helps to promote and enhance education for all levels, including higher education institutions and universities throughout the state (About PDE, 2022). One of the greatest and most substantial ways the PDE does this is through their grant funding efforts and programs they make available to eligible institutions and organizations. While they offer a variety of different grant opportunities to help students and learners throughout the state, the particular grants that the researchers focused on for review and analysis are the following: “It’s On …
Analysis Of School District Funding And Educational Outcome, Damilola Fola Owolabi, Innocent Alozie, Micheal Sprague
Analysis Of School District Funding And Educational Outcome, Damilola Fola Owolabi, Innocent Alozie, Micheal Sprague
MPA Professional Seminar, Capstone Projects
According to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, about 58% of funds received by K-12 school districts throughout the state come from local taxes, while only 38% came from the state (Pennsylvania Department of Education [PDE]. This study aims to investigate what impact if any, Pennsylvania state funding has on educational outcomes in K-12 districts. The three main educational outcomes this study focuses on are Graduation Rates, Test Scores and Postsecondary rates. In addition to state funding, other socio-economic and socio-demographic factors (number of housing units, households with single parents with children, median age, households with no internet access, rural/urban dwellers …
Pennsylvania Department Of Revenue: Workplace Environment Study, Nicole Ohlinger, James Digber
Pennsylvania Department Of Revenue: Workplace Environment Study, Nicole Ohlinger, James Digber
MPA Professional Seminar, Capstone Projects
The research in this study was conducted to provide the Department of Revenue with proven and documented best practices for their workplace environment study. This was accomplished by completing a focus group session with members of management to gather their perspectives about the current climate on diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as promotions within the department. A survey was also administered to the Department of Revenue employees. The survey was intended to capture employee’s perspectives on the current diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and their expectations for the future.
Outcomes/Results:
There are four primary recommendations for the Department of …