Chris Myers and Sharon Disney have been named recipients of the 2010 Ford School Staff Recognition Award.The award is peer-nominated and peer-evaluated. It recognizes high standards of professional service and/or the outstanding contribution(s) of a...

Ford School Dean Susan M. Collins was among nine public policy school deans calling for the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy of the United States military forces.A jointly written letter, delivered May 26 to members of the House and...

Matthew Davis was quoted in a Chicago Parent article, “Spanking is out, talking is in, for Midwest parents.” The article explores the findings of a C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health about parents’ most common...

Some local government leaders in Michigan say the federal stimulus package has been anything but stimulating. The stimulus package—also known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—was designed to create jobs and spur economic...

Brian Jacob spoke to the Detroit Free Press about proposed legislation to pay Detroit kids for doing well in school. Many disagree about whether an incentivized program, based on research conducted by Harvard University's Roland Fryer, is right for...

David Harding's analysis of inner-city teen violence patterns is featured in a Boston Globe article called "Deadly streets: Addresses may dictate whether Boston’s boys live or die." Harding’s research, published in a book called "Living the Drama:...

In nearly eight years, the federal No Child Left Behind school reforms have become perhaps the most controversial yet far-reaching educational policies of the past four decades. Opponents are turning their fire on No Child now that it is up for...

Matthew Davis was quoted in a UPI article about parents' willingness to communicate with their child's doctor through e-communications. The results of a National Poll on Children's Health, published by C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, shows that...

Barry Rabe talked to the Washington Times about a proposed climate bill that would allow coastal states to keep a portion of the federal revenue generated from offshore drilling. This incentivized plan would allow states to earn up to $500 million...

John Ciorciari spoke to Voice of America Cambodia about a recent Ohio University exhibit and lecture series chronicling the United Nations-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal. The Documentation Center of Cambodia planned this event to raise awareness about...