Educators

Public Policy Associates produces high-quality, independent reports that offer analysis and insight to clients and their stakeholders. Here is a sampling:

Pathways to College: Exploring Dual Enrollment Models

Topic Area: Higher Education Client Type: Rackham Graduate Internship Service Type: Policy Analysis, Policy Recommendations, Research Document Type: Brief Date: January, 2026Tags: College Access, Dual Enrollment, Educators, Higher Education, K-12, Postsecondary Participation, Sixty by 30

Increasing College Enrollment for Black Students through Meaning-Making Practices

Topic Area: Higher Education Service Type: Research Document Type: Brief Date: December, 2023Tags: Data Analysis, Education Professionals, Educators, Equity, Higher Education, Literature Review, Opportunity Gaps, Postsecondary Participation, Research

The State of the Educator Workforce in Michigan: An In-Depth Look at K-12 Staffing Challenges

Topic Area: K-12 Education, Workforce Client Type: Educational Institution Service Type: Research Document Type: Report Partner(s): Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity, Marsal Family School of Education at the University of Michigan, Office of K-12 Outreach at Michigan State UniversityDate: September, 2023Tags: Education Professionals, Educators, Labor Market, Landscape Scan, Research, Schools, Students, Teacher Vacancies, Teachers

The Burden of Change

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: Federal Agency Service Type: Analysis, Research Document Type: Report Partner(s): Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and PotentialDate: May, 2025Tags: CDC, Child Care, Child Care Providers, Educators, Families

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Restoring the Promise of Adult Education: Strategies to Make Michigan a Leader in Preparing All Adults to Succeed in a Knowledge-Driven Economy

Topic Area: Higher Education, Workforce Client Type: Nonprofit Service Type: Research Document Type: Report, Summary Partner(s): TalentFirstDate: March, 2023Tags: Adult Education, Adult Learners, Data Analysis, Educators, Focus Groups, Interviews, Landscape Scan, Literature Review, Survey, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act