Schools have always played an important role in ensuring children have access to enough of the healthy foods they need to learn and grow. When school is in session, students may eat up to three meals a day at school and two thirds of their daily nutritional needs.[1] Sadly, food insecurity has increased in the … Continued
Policymakers, funders, and practitioners often turn to research and evaluation to learn about the outcomes and impacts of their efforts to make positive change. To ensure maximum insights, evaluation and research must be designed using a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens. To encourage thoughtful and effective evaluation practice, Public Policy Associates worked with numerous … Continued
In April, Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) released an issue brief analyzing the digital gap for Michigan students. The brief, Digital Inequities and Disparities: Technology Access for Michigan Students, examined the disparities in access between rural and urban students, White students and students of color, and those in low-income families and others. Using data from … Continued
