David T. Ellwood, Dean of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, recently published a piece titled “Ask What You Can Do For Public Service” in ‘The Citizen,’ the Kennedy School’s own news publication. Ellwood points out that most graduates have to forego public service because of heavy debt burdening them following completion of their studies. He brings attention to various programs that would help “remove the impediments” to joining the pubic sector. While he undoubtedly supports the idea of innovative minds joining the private sector, Ellwood stresses that those same innovative minds are desperately needed in the public sector. The world is more complex and challenging than ever, and the public sector is shrinking fast as many public sector employees reach retirement age. The United States Public Service Academy commends Dean Ellwood for writing this piece and encourages you all to take a look by following the link here:
http://harvardcitizen.com/2008/10/29/ask-what-you-can-do-for-public-service/#more-811
The U.S. Public Service Academy is just the way to remove the impediments of joining the public sector. Students will receive a 4-year federally funded education in exchange for five years of service in the public sector following graduation. Let’s get behind the Academy and make sure it becomes a reality in 2009!






