The new online Parent Dashboard for School Transparency, which displays the performance of all K-12 public schools in Michigan, is now available. It was created with research by Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA). The Michigan Department of Education retained PPA to assist in gathering stakeholder input for the State’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan and … Continued
PPA is partnering with the Fortune Society, a New York-based re-entry service organization, to evaluate the impact of the Individualized Correction Achievement Network (I-CAN) Mentoring program. The Fortune Society supports individuals with criminal justice involvement during the reentry process back into the community upon release from the New York Correction Department. Launched in 2013, I-CAN … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. is partnering with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to document the experiences and perspectives of students of color in Michigan’s public school system. PPA manages the Student Voice Project for MDE. Part of MDE’s African American Student Initiative, Student Voice collects data through focus groups with African-American students in public … Continued
Paul Elam, Ph.D. President of Public Policy Associates recently enjoyed a featured guest spot on the Michigan Business Network. Joined by Mary King, Executive Director of the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency, Dr. Elam made a compelling case for Michigan’s Raise the Age (RTA) campaign, specifically detailing why the business community should join this … Continued
