As more supervisory and management staff reach retirement age, local governments are realizing the challenges they face in finding qualified individuals to fill vacant positions. To best plan for succession, local governments need a pool of talented, educated staff from which to draw. This article discusses the approach taken by one university to address the educational needs of local government staff through a creative approach to the delivery of graduate classes in public administration.
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