Intensive skills development and networking for MPP/MPPA students.

This course examines sociotechnical problems with existing modes of social media and works towards building new, affirmative visions for social media through technical and policy means. Students will examine interventions to address problems with contemporary social media and design and develop possible interventions.

Understanding the budget process is important for any federal employee and anyone who works for an entity that interacts with the federal government such as; NGOs, state governments, consultancies, and the private sector. The course will integrate the subject matter interests of each student and the budget process by utilizing various federal agencies' current budgets as case studies. By exploring budget preparation, tracking, and execution, students will become fluent in general budget terminology and the fiscal year schedule.

Concerns about fairness and equal treatment are at the heart of some of the world's biggest economic issues, whether related to global climate change, racism, COVID responses, or income inequality - whether global, national, or local. How do we address these issues in a way that expands opportunities and good economic outcomes? Can we become a more equal society while being attentive to other economic policy goals, such as efficiency?

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An introduction to primary and secondary education policy in the United States, and to research on education policy. Emphasizes history and qualitative political science, but also includes other methodological and disciplinary approaches.