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Education Policy Initiative

The Education Policy Initiative (EPI) is a program within the Ford School that brings together nationally-recognized education policy scholars focused on the generation and dissemination of policy-relevant education research.

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Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Effects of rural education finance reform on education expenditure in China

Jan 7, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Wei Ha, Research Professor of Education, Peking University

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Virtual schooling: New evidence from Florida

Mar 11, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Brian Jacob, Professor Public Policy and Education.

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

The effects of targeted recruitment and comprehensive supports of low-income high achievers at elite universities: Evidence from Texas flagships

Mar 25, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Scott Imberman, Associate Professor of Economics, Michigan State University

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Do middle schools harm student achievements in the long run? Quasi-experimental evidence from Michigan

Apr 1, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Xiaoyang Ye, PhD student in Higher Education.

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Examining ECON 401: Is it effective as a filter class?

Apr 8, 2015, 8:30-10:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Julian Hsu, PhD candidate in economics and public policy at the University of Michigan.

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Preference sets applied to peer grading

May 20, 2015, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Jared Tritz, PhD student in School of Information

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Those who can? Preliminary work on college course selection, academic achievement, and the choice to teach

Jul 29, 2015, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Daniel Hubbard, PhD student in Economics

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Persistence in STEM majors & peer effects in randomized study groups

Aug 5, 2015, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Daniela Morar, PhD student in Economics and Carrie Wenjing Xu, PhD student in Economics and School of Information

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Impact of tuition deregulation in Texas

Aug 12, 2015, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Kevin Stange, Assistant Professor of Public Policy

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Effects of community income on the market for rural teachers

Aug 26, 2015, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Sarah Cannon, postdoctoral fellow at Education Policy Initiative

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Restructured or Fractured: The impact of a one-time increase in principal autonomy on staffing decisions and student outcomes

Sep 9, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Michael Naretta, a PhD student in Economics at Michigan State University

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Do public subsidies promote college access and completion?

Sep 16, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Isaac McFarlin, Assistant Research Scientist of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

A talk by Carrie Xu, Economics and Information, and Ben Alcott, Education

Nov 4, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Carrie Xu, PhD student in Economics and Information on peer effects in a field experiment followed by a presentation by Ben Alcott, PhD student in Education, on whether progress assessments hinder equitable progress

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Public sector unions and the provision of public goods

Nov 11, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Andrew Litten, PhD student in Economics and Public Policy

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

A talk by Steven Hemelt, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dec 2, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Steven Hemelt, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS)

Mathematics course taking and earnings: Evidence from shocks to teacher labor supply

Dec 9, 2015, 8:30-10:00 am EST

Weill Hall, Room 3240

A presentation by Alfredo Sosa, PhD student in Economics and Education

Education Policy Initiative (EPI)

The Education Policy Initiative (EPI) is a program within the Ford School that brings together nationally-recognized education policy scholars focused on the generation and dissemination of policy-relevant education research. EPI conducts rigorous,...

Christina Weiland: Smart from the Start Kohn Lecture

Apr 9, 2025 3:00:00

The Ford School's Karl and Martha Kohn Professor of Social Policy, Christina Weiland, will deliver her Kohn lecture reflecting on her work on early childhood interventions and public policies on children’s development, especially on children from

Michigan's Transitional Kindergarten Study - A first look at program reach and features!

Jan 25, 2023 0:19:10

EPI Co-Director and Principal Investigator for the Michigan Transitional Kindergarten Study, Dr. Chris Weiland, presents initial findings on Michigan two-year kindergarten program access and features across the state.

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Teacher diversity and student success: Why racial representation matters in the classroom

Jan 24, 2023 1:30:00

Seth Gershenson, Michael Hansen, and Constance Lindsay address the historic and contemporary factors that have kept people of color out of teaching. January, 2023.

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Attisha and Trejo: Lead in the water

Nov 30, 2022 1:24:32

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Sam Trejo discuss the academic impacts of the Flint Water Crisis 7-8 years later, and the big picture implications for young people in the community. November, 2022.

Photo of the Flint Water Plant water tower in Flint, Michigan

University of Michigan's Causal Inference in Education Policy Research training program - information session

Nov 18, 2022 0:48:10

This webinar, presented by EPI faculty and current predoctoral students provides information on the Causal Inference in Education Policy Research (CIEPR) Predoctoral Fellowship program. November, 2022.

Causal Inference PhDs

2022 Commencement - Julian Brave NoiseCat: Charge of the class

Apr 30, 2022 0:34:27

Julian Brave NoiseCat gives the 2022 Commencement Charge of the Class. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Betsey Stevenson: Remarks on behalf of the faculty

Apr 30, 2022 0:10:11

Betsey Stevenson gives the remarks on behalf of the faculty at the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Gerald Sill: Remarks on behalf of BA class

Apr 30, 2022 0:05:06

Gerald Sill gives remarks on behalf of the graduating BA class at the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Susan Collins: Remarks

Apr 30, 2022 0:03:26

U-M Provost Susan Collins welcomes the class of 2022. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Paul Brown: Remarks

Apr 30, 2022 0:02:44

U-M Regent Paul Brown speech at the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.

2022 Commencement - Michael Barr: Opening remarks

Apr 30, 2022 0:12:49

Ford School Dean, Michael S. Barr, welcomes graduates and their families and gives opening remarks for the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.

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2022 Ford School Commencement

Apr 30, 2022 1:52:40

The Ford School is proud to celebrate the achievements of the graduating classes of 2022!

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2022 Commencement - Crystal Olalde-Garcia: Remarks on behalf of MPP/MPA class

Apr 30, 2022 0:06:08

Crystal Olalde-Garcia gives remarks on behalf of graduating MPP/MPA class at the 2022 Ford School Commencement. April, 2022.