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...
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.
Guiding 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...
ViewNew 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...
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