Among low-income families, for whom the burden of child care’s high costs hits hardest, the ability to access child care could be the difference between achieving greater prosperity or dropping deeper into poverty. However, only 16% of eligible children (monthly average) received child care subsidies in 2016. In Michigan, we found the subsidy rates do … Continued
Public Policy Associates Inc., (PPA) would like to recognize affiliated consultant Willard K. Walker for his contributions to promoting diversity, equality, and social justice over many decades. Mr. Walker has devoted much of his personal and professional life to creating opportunities for equality at the state, local, and national levels. In Lansing, Mr. Walker was … Continued
Sam Singh, former Democratic Leader in the Michigan House of Representatives, has rejoined Public Policy Associates as a senior consultant. Mr. Singh will focus on several key areas, including nonprofit management, philanthropy, education, energy, and workforce/entrepreneurial development. His work will center on projects related to Michigan. “I enjoyed working for PPA and have a respect … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) Project Manager Daniel J. Quinn has published a review of a new book exploring alternatives to standardized testing as a means to assessing students’ knowledge and improving education. Dr. Quinn’s review of Beyond Testing, by Deborah Meier and Matthew Knoester, was published by the Mid-Western Educational Researcher. You can read … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) celebrated the National Day of Racial Healing today (January 22, 2019). The W.K. Kellogg Foundation established the day in 2017 to help highlight both the racial divisions that still exist and to connect us all in our shared humanity. PPA’s core values include not only excellence … Continued
The state of Connecticut will spend up to $50 million to replicate the success of the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board’s Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative, created to strengthen the advanced manufacturing sector of its economy and respond to immediate employer demand for skilled workers. Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) was selected to be an evaluation partner … Continued
