Staff Spotlight – Anna Colby
Anna Colby is a senior research associate at Public Policy Associates with expertise in anti-hunger and food policy. Most of her work is related to food and health, but she...
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.
Addressing Educator Shortages in Michigan
The state of Michigan is facing an educator talent crisis exemplified by thousands of experienced educators leaving the profession each year with too few aspiring and early-career educators lining up...
ViewPPA Issue Brief Highlights Lessons from Workforce Innovation Fund Projects
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF), active between 2012 and 2019, provided funding to test creative ideas for undertaking major system innovations within workforce agencies. Public Policy...
ViewPPA’s Dan Quinn Published in Peer-Reviewed Education Journal
PPA project manager Daniel J. Quinn, Ph.D., was published in the current issue of the Education Leadership Review of Doctoral Research. The journal, a publication of the International Council of...
ViewPPA’s Center for Local Solutions Works to Advance Placemaking, Effective Fiscal Management
Public Policy Associates’ new Center for Local Solutions is partnering with state and local leaders in Michigan to strengthen communities and support sound budget practices. PPA created the Center for...
View“Raise the Age” Law Requires Careful Implementation, PPA Researcher Advises
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...
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