Looking at programs from more than 140 countries, a University of Michigan-led study concludes that large-scale, government-funded child cash transfer programs improve child health...
Each spring, Ford School faculty and staff nominate dozens of outstanding student research and service projects for recognition at the Gramlich Showcase of Student Work. Established in 2008 to honor internationally renowned economist and former Ford School dean, Ned Gramlich, this event features exceptional student work on a broad range of local, national, and international policy challenges.
To improve early learning programs nationwide, policymakers and funders are investing in curriculum, professional development, and assessments. However, ensuring educational partners are well-prepared to deliver them remains a crucial...
Jazz musician Etienne Charles visits the Ford School as the annual Martin Luther King Day speaker and explores the effects of climate change on vulnerable communities. January, 2025.
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins the Ford School for a conversation on the Biden-Harris Administration’s record in transportation. January, 2025.
A podcast from WCMU spoke with the Ford School's Alan Deardorff to better understand Trump's motivation using tariffs as a bargaining tool. Deardorff explained "We haven't done it much [using tariffs for trade negotiating] for many decades because...
USA Today covers recent reports of misinformation surrounding the number of battle deaths as a result from the war in Ukraine. The Ford School's Javed Ali says "Regardless of the analytic estimates of how many military or irregular forces have died,...
Salon magazine turned to the Ford School's Javed Ali for insights on the alleged drone activity over the East Coast. Federal authorities "really can't explain the phenomena either," and they must be careful spreading information "because the minute...
Discussing inflation and the Biden administration's economy, the Ford School's Betsey Stevenson told The New Republic that comparatively across the globe "ours [U.S. high inflation rates] came down way less painfully, and we had amazing economic...
Speaking with The Seattle Medium, Ford School professor Pam Herd stated paperwork and barriers to government benefits are almost always frustrating and painful. “It’s one thing to be frustrated at the DMV because you have a ton of paperwork to fill...
