Promoting Excellence in Government
 
 
Newsworthy - Winter 2003 (Vol. 2, No. 1)
Contact: Ann Allen, allen@cviog.uga.edu; 706.542.6221
CENTER AROUND COUNTIES. New National Center for the Study of Counties receives support of National Association of Counties. Link

POVERTY STUDY SPOTLIGHT. Study on Persistent Poverty in the South releases special Georgia analysis, Phase II research west of the Mississippi. Link

IN FAVOR OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE. Georgians support foreign language education, according to the most recent Peach State Poll. Link

PLAN AHEAD. New training programs on succession management, board development. Link

LISTENING AND LEARNING. Institute provides facilitation, technical support for governor's educational listening sessions; plus news on related activities. Link

CHILD PROTECTION PARTNERS. Institute helps implement new community child protection program. Link

ONLINE ACCOUNTING. Financial Management Program announces online option for introductory accounting courses. Link

CITIZEN ADVOCACY INTERNATIONAL STYLE. International Center helps Bulgarian delegation see advocacy in action. Link

OTHER INTERNATIONAL NEWS: New program for local officials has global connection, visiting scholars from Georgia and Ukraine. Link

TAILORED TRAINING. Child Enforcement Support training gets national recognition for model approach. Link

SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM RESEARCH. Institute faculty member examining disability insurance component. Link

GET TO CLASS. Summer teacher seminars focus on local and state government, law-related education. Link

BY THE PEOPLE. New video traces rich history of representative government in Georgia. Link

OUTSTANDING OUTREACH. Faculty recognized for public service expertise, new faculty notes. Link

 
 
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