Michigan needs to develop a thoughtful, well-planned process to support youth who until now have been treated as adults for crimes they committed as juveniles, Public Policy Associates Project Manager Robb Burroughs says. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law “raise the age” legislation that places youth 17 and under in the juvenile justice system, … Continued
Cognitive-behavioral techniques show promise in helping people who are unemployed cope with job loss, find new jobs, and keep them longer, according to new research by Public Policy Associates, Inc. The findings are outlined in a new PPA Issue Brief. PPA conducted an independent study of Rethinking Job Search, a statewide program in Oregon created … Continued
Daniel Quinn, Ph.D., came to Public Policy Associates after a long career as an educator and advocate. He is a leader on PPA’s education team and brings a rich set of personal experiences to his work. He started his career as a high school social studies teacher for 19 years. He was also a scholar-athlete … Continued
Public Policy Associates Senior Research Associate Nathan Burroughs is interviewed about the substitute teacher labor market in Michigan on the MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research “State of the State Podcast.” You can listen to the podcast here. Dr. Burroughs was co-author of a report about the substitute teacher shortage, which was funded … Continued
Public Policy Associates Senior Research Associate Nathan Burroughs will present findings of a study of Michigan’s shortage of substitute teachers to the Michigan Education Research Association on Nov. 25. Dr. Burroughs was co-author of the report, which was funded by the Michigan Applied Public Policy Research grant program and the Institute for Public Policy and … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) is pleased to be working together with the Michigan Education Association, AFT Michigan, and the Middle Cities Education Association on a series of Educator Workforce Solution Summits. The sessions will give frontline educators a chance to share their opinions about the range of policy solutions to recruit and retain people … Continued
