Susan Dynarski discusses the state of education in Michigan and how college-going rates throughout Michigan are affected by race, income, and quality of high school education.
Mark Funkhouser describes how government and citizens working together can produce positive outcomes, including in community economic development and the tools and techniques of deliberative democracy. April, 2013.
The Ford School's Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP ) discusses findings from the Michigan Public Policy Survey and the solutions suggested by these leaders. April, 2013.
Thomas Ivacko is the administrator and program manager of the Ford School's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy. He oversees the Michigan Public Policy Survey program.
A conversation with Edwin (Ted) Truman, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute; the Ford School's Marina v.N. Whitman, a professor of public policy; and Susan M. Collins, Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy. February, 2013.
Ann Chih Lin is an associate professor of public policy at the Ford School. Her research focuses on immigration policies, such as guest worker programs and legalization, and the political beliefs of American immigrants.
Margaret Dewar, June Manning Thomas, and commentator John Gallagher discuss "The City After Abandonment" book findings and what these suggest about the future for better, though smaller, cities. January, 2013.
Ben Bernanke discusses the debt ceiling, Federal Reserve policy and independence and the U.S and international economy with Ford School Dean Susan Collins. January, 2013.
Thomas Ivacko is the administrator and program manager of the Ford School's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy. He oversees the Michigan Public Policy Survey program.
Sarah Burgard, Sheldon Danziger, Harvey Hollins III, Bill O'Brien, Rochelle Riley, and Kristin S. Seefeldt discuss Michigan's recession and recovery and opportunities for the research, non-profit, and civic engagement communities.
Thomas Ivacko is the administrator and program manager of the Ford School's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy. He oversees the Michigan Public Policy Survey program.
Lawrence Lessig illustrates problems with the current campaign funding system for Congressional elections, discusses the history behind it, and offers his solution for a better funding system. October 9, 2012.
Thomas Ivacko is the administrator and program manager of the Ford School's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy. He oversees the Michigan Public Policy Survey program.
Roger Ferguson looks at the current retirement landscape, discusses how it has changed over time, and details some of the challenges we now face as a nation in funding retirement. September, 2012.
Doug Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office, talks about the current fiscal challenges facing the United States. In this lecture he presents what the "fiscal cliff" means, the consequences and options to avoid it.
Syndicated columnist, Clarence Page, moderates this debate between Jared Bernstein and Charles Murray on the future of inequality in America. September, 2012.
Sheldon Danziger is the Henry J. Meyer Distinguished University Professor of Public Policy and the director of the Ford School’s National Poverty Center.
Thomas Ivacko is the administrator and program manager of the Ford School's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy. He oversees the Michigan Public Policy Survey program.
Ann Lin is an associate professor of public policy at the Ford School. She is researching potential immigration policies, such as guestworker programs and legalization, and the political beliefs of American immigrants.
Roger Fraser, Joseph Harris, Brandon A. Jessup, Dayne Walling, and moderator Brian A. Jacob discuss the proposed Michigan emergency manager law. March, 2012.
Professor Phelps discusses the current healthcare situation, the Affordable Care Act and ways to change public policy to improve future outcomes and costs. November, 2011.
Susan Collins discusses economic policies that might address the high unemployment rate in the United States in a Reuters interview at Fed's Jackson Hole economic summit. August, 2011.
