Grow Your Own Teachers: A New PPA Issue Brief
Building on our years of experience in educational research, we are pleased to release a new issue brief. The brief looks at the problem of teacher shortages and the need...
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.
New Program to Support Food Security and Health is Coming to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Even in rural areas with vast natural resources like Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP), many individuals and families struggle to put fresh fruits and vegetables on their tables. A short growing...
ViewGrant Awarded to PPA for New Research on Child Care Subsidy Program
Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Great Start were awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration...
ViewCognitive-Behavioral Approach to Increase Job Seeker Confidence
A recent PPA report shares lessons from a highly successful Oregon workforce program as it was redeployed in 2021 under a new organization, facilitation team, and training format. The Rethinking...
ViewPPA Brief Offers Parents’ Perspectives on Child Care Assistance During Pandemic
A new Public Policy Associates brief summarizes insights from Michigan parents receiving child care subsidies during the Covid-19 pandemic. PPA interviewed parents about the impact of pandemic-related policy changes designed...
ViewChild Care During COVID-19: Provider Perspectives
A new PPA brief sheds light on child care providers’ experiences with providing care to children during COVID-19. The following are a few of the major findings from the brief:...
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