August 8, 2011
With New Pathways Program, Government Tries to Usher Students Into Public Service
As a candidate, Barack Obama had a simple answer for people's distaste for government. He would make public service "cool again." But as president, he has a larger challenge in his way: making sure those just embarking on their careers can get into government at all.
It's not easy for students or recent graduates. Standard government hiring puts a heavy emphasis on applicants' experience in the public sector. And, many educators say, the very federal programs meant to attract talented
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