Can Child Care Workers Be Paid a Better Wage?
A new Public Policy Associates issue brief outlines the challenges for creating a child care system that increases the standard of living for child care workers and provides affordable services...
ViewThroughout the year, we like to share each of our success stories. Each news item is an opportunity to learn about an important topic or finding, discover something new about one of our team members, or keep up to date with the research activities in our office. Below you can find our most recent postings.
Is Child Care Quality Changing in Michigan?
Quality child care can make a big difference in a child’s early development. The State of Michigan has been working to increase access to quality child care for all of...
ViewGuiding Michigan’s First Statewide Housing Plan
Every person in Michigan deserves to have safe, affordable, and quality housing. With this goal in mind, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is leading the development of Michigan’s...
ViewBroadband Access Still Lacking in Michigan. Will the Infrastructure Package Help?
President Biden’s new infrastructure package, including an investment in high-speed internet, could help reverse the economic slide of smaller, industrial cities in Michigan and across America, according to John Austin,...
ViewA New Guide for Colleges on Gathering Student Input
PPA shared its focus group expertise with Michigan community colleges through a new guide, The MI-Best Student Focus Group Guide. This guide is designed to help community colleges hear student...
ViewPPA Spotlight on Paige Haight, Research Associate II
Paige Haight recently celebrated her five-year anniversary at Public Policy Associates. PPA provided her practicum experience as part of her graduate studies in program evaluation at Michigan State University. After...
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