| Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Why Now? Why Ford School?

Nov 19, 2020 0:46:15

Join the Ford School’s associate deans to learn how a Ford School master’s degree can help you make an impact on the public good at this critical time.

CFLP Blue Bag Lunches

Journey to a fully refundable child tax credit in the United States

Dec 3, 2020, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
In this talk Associate Dean Shaefer will chart the journey of recent calls to expand the child tax credit and the rising popularity of the child allowance among poverty scholars, in Congress, and in the Biden Administration.

Bringing the Actual Science of Reading to Policy and Practice

Nov 19, 2020 1:30:00

Come learn from four stakeholders renowned for their experience and expertise in improving children's literacy; two professors of education, an education reporter, and the head of one of Michigan's school administrator associations.

Admissions

Hands-on, practical experiences

Dec 10, 2020, 8:00-8:45 pm EST
In this session, learn about the wide range of opportunities for students to engage with real-world policy issues in the classroom and through research, activities, and workshops.

The Next Administration: Post-Election Recap

Nov 19, 2020 1:29:56

Associate Dean Luke Shaefer moderates a conversation with Ford School faculty members Shobita Parthasarathy, John Ciorciari, and Justin Wolfers about the 2020 Presidential election and policy priorities of the next presidential term.

Fall 2020 State & Hill

Sometimes you have to not just dream about what could be—you get out and push and you pull and you preach. And you create a climate and environment to get those in high places, to get men and women of goodwill in power to act. Former U.S....

Could Central Bank Digital Currencies Transform the Economy?

Nov 18, 2020 0:59:01

Chris Brummer of Georgetown Law School takes a deep dive on CBDCs with former CFTC Commissioner Chris Giancarlo, economist Dr. Lisa Cook from Michigan State University, Morgan Ricks of Vanderbilt Law School, and Bejoy Das Gupta of eCurrency.