A Center for State, Local, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) report was cited in a Detroit Free Press op-ed, "New leaders can't shrink from Michigan realities." The op-ed discusses the need for Michigan’s next generation of leaders to address the state’s...

Brian Jacob was quoted in a Macomb Daily article about the privatization debate in Oakland and Macomb county schools. To save money, many Michigan school districts are contracting out services such as custodial, food, and transportation. Though the...

Sheldon Danziger spoke to a variety of media outlets about the release of a U.S. Census Bureau report on the nation’s poverty level. According the report, poverty in the U.S. reached a 51-year high with 14.3% of the population falling below the...

John Ciorciari was quoted in The Economist in an article about the second trial of the United Nations-backed tribunal against Khmer Rouge leaders. Four former leaders—Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan, Ieng Sary, and Ieng Thirith—will face charges of war...

John Ciorciari answered three questions for Voice of America about the United Nations-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal and the legal system. Prosecutors are considering a complex and difficult legal strategy called Joint Criminal Enterprise against four...

Brian Jacob's research about the impact of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was cited in The Washington Post. The paper, written with Thomas S. Dee from the University of Virginia, reviewed existing NCLB research and synthesized the findings into...

The City of Detroit offers a great opportunity to emerging policy leaders eager to revitalize the Motor City. Now the Ford School has more students who will help make it happen. Julie Schneider and Elizabeth Palazzola are the inaugural recipients...

In a new U-M podcast, Sheldon Danziger discusses the anticipated results of a forthcoming U.S. Census Bureau report on U.S. poverty levels. The poverty level, expected to reach 15% for 2009, a two percent increase from 2008. [Listen to the U-M...

Kathryn Dominguez was quoted in a Financial Times article about the currency challenges facing Japan's new prime minister. The value of the Yen recently reached a 15-year high and the Japanese government must decide if currency intervention is...

Barry Rabe spoke to Grist in an article about Michigan's gubernatorial race between Republican Rick Snyder and Democrat Virg Bernero.In discussing how best to use federal stimulus funds to strengthen Michigan's economy, Rabe told Grist, "Michigan...