In addition to research and evaluation, PPA provides strategic consulting. This is a core aspect of our services, where we work with clients and their partners to formulate a direction for organizations, develop and support initiatives, and help to inform other crucial decisions on programs, policies, and processes. In approaching this type of work, we … Continued
Anna Colby, a senior research associate at PPA, was recently appointed to the Meridian Township Environmental Commission. The Commission advises the Township on matters pertaining to environmental protection, water conservation, pollution prevention, and the preservation of natural areas. Ms. Colby brings her expertise in food systems, a special interest in reducing food waste, and her … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. is pleased to welcome Dr. Clyde Barnett, III and Scott Southard to its staff. Dr. Barnett, a senior research associate, brings expertise in qualitative research, P-20 education, leadership, and elevating student and community voices. He has a Ph.D. in educational leadership and a master’s in higher education/student affairs from Eastern Michigan … Continued
The draft Child Care Market Rate Survey report completed by Public Policy Associates for the Michigan Department of Education is available for public comment until May 7, 2021. You may access the report and provide comments here: 2020 Draft Market Rate Survey (michigan.gov). States must update their Child Care Development Fund plans every three years. … Continued
On April 13, 2021, Daniel J. Quinn, Ph.D., Director for Education Policy at Public Policy Associates, Incorporated (PPA), spoke to the Education Policy Student Innovation (EPSI) Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University. The student-centered program includes students from colleges and universities across the country, ranging from the City University of New York to the University … Continued
On Wednesday, Public Policy Associates’ COO Colleen Graber and senior research associate Nathan Burroughs, Ph.D. presented to federal Child Care Development Block Grant grantees about the unique policy coordination self-assessment tool PPA created as part of its Child Care Policy Research Partnership study. This tool is being used to understand how two state agencies interacted … Continued
