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Ten Years After No Child Left Behind

Jan 5, 2012

Two alums reflect on school accountability President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced a new waiver system in September, the latest attempt to alleviate the burden felt by the 20 percent of schools labeled...

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David K. Cohen, Susan M. Dynarski, and Brian A. Jacob cited in Education Week's 2012 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings

Jan 4, 2012

Three Ford School faculty members—David K. Cohen, Susan M. Dynarski, and Brian A. Jacob—were named to Education Week blogger Rick Hess' 2012 rankings of education scholars. The 2012 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings recognize the top...

Ford School faculty earn top University of Michigan awards

Oct 19, 2011

In August 2011, Bob Axelrod was recognized with one of the University of Michigan's most prestigious honors, the Regents' Award for Distinguished Public Service. The award honors "extraordinary distinction in public service by members of the...

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Ford School expands scope of education policy research

Oct 19, 2011

Over the past year, significant new research and post-doctoral training grants added to the already active slate of education policy initiatives underway at the Ford School. In May, Susan M. Dynarski and Brian A. Jacob received a $250,000 grant...

Brian Jacob receives U-M Faculty Recognition Award

Oct 3, 2011

Faculty Recognition AwardsFaculty Recognition Awards are intended for faculty early in their careers who have demonstrated substantive contributions to the university through achievements in scholarly research and/or creative endeavors; excellence...

Leadership transitions mark start of the new school year

Sep 8, 2011

Edie Goldenberg Alan Deardorff has agreed to continue in his role of Associate Dean of the Ford School, but a number of other key leadership roles opened this fall as faculty concluded their terms in...

CLOSUP poll: Half of Michigan's local officials say state on the wrong track

Aug 4, 2011

Half of the local government officials surveyed in Michigan say the state is generally on the wrong track, while 32 percent think the state is going the right way, a new University of Michigan poll says.Democratic officials were most likely to be...

Brian Jacob study featured in Chicago Tribune article, "Principals given flexibility in firing teachers showed they could evaluate well, study indicates"

Jul 19, 2011

The Chicago Tribune published an article examining the findings of a study by Brian Jacob on the effects of new firing practices in the Chicago Public School System.Per a new collective bargaining agreement introduced in 2004, principals in the...

CLOSUP poll finds Michigan citizens, officials agree local government should tackle global warming

Jul 6, 2011

A large majority of Michigan citizens and local government leaders agree that local governments have a responsibility to help reduce global warming, a new University of Michigan survey says.The view was shared by 70 percent of the citizens and 68...

Brian Jacob quoted in Christian Science Monitor article, "America's biggest teacher and principal cheating scandal unfolds in Atlanta"

Jul 5, 2011

Brian Jacob was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article on a major cheating scandal currently unfolding in the Atlanta Public School system.According to Governor Nathan Deal, the school district's major gains reported on Georgia standardized...

Michigan Radio highlights new study by Susan M. Dynarski, Brian A. Jacob

Jun 8, 2011

A new study by Susan M. Dynarski and Brian A. Jacob was highlighted on the University of Michigan's NPR station, Michigan Radio, in a segment called "U of M to study effectiveness of Michigan's charter schools."The study of more than 200 Michigan...

May edition of 'the Ford School feed': Ford School Spirit Day, President Ford statue dedication on Capitol Hill, 2011 Charity Auction, charter school research, and more

May 31, 2011

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.Feed readers will learn about brownfield tax credits from Liz Gerber, network security from Bob Axelrod, a new Thurnau...

Susan M. Dynarski, Brian A. Jacob receive grant to study Michigan's charter schools

May 5, 2011

Susan M. Dynarski and Brian A. Jacob received a $250,000 grant from the Smith Richardson Foundation to study charter schools in Michigan. Over the next two years Dynarski and Jacob will conduct a rigorous, Michigan-wide analysis of the effect of...

Brian A. Jacob quoted in Crain's Detroit Business article, "Snyder's plan stirs battle on teacher metrics: Education groups want flexibility for districts"

May 1, 2011

Brian A. Jacob was quoted in a Crain's Detroit Business article about Governor Snyder's plan to change Michigan's teacher performance evaluation system to one based on clear performance metrics.Snyder's plan calls for a new statewide system of...

Most communities in Michigan are working with others to increase efficiency, reduce costs

Mar 23, 2011

A new University of Michigan survey found that most communities statewide are already working together to increase efficiency and decrease costs.This cooperation is a process through which two or more units of government work together to provide...

Brian Jacob quoted in USA Today about significant changes in standardized test scores

Mar 7, 2011

Brian Jacob was quoted in a USA Today article called "When test scores seem too good to believe."The article discusses the findings of a USA Today investigation of the standardized test scores of students from six U.S. states—including Michigan—and...

CLOSUP Michigan Public Policy Survey: Local officials say benefits to public employees too generous, but not their pay

Feb 8, 2011

Many of Michigan's local government leaders think fringe benefits given to their jurisdictions' employees are too generous, but they are not overpaid, a new University of Michigan study finds.In addition, many of these leaders also believe employees...

Brian Jacob's analysis confirms manipulation of New York State Regents Exam scores, featured in Wall Street Journal

Feb 2, 2011

Research by Brian Jacob appears in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Students' Regents Test Scores Bulge at 65." Jacob's research—commissioned by the Wall Street Journal—statistically analyzed data from the New York State Regents Exam, a series...

U-M receives federal grant for new post-doctoral training program in public policy, education

Feb 2, 2011

A federal grant will fund a new postdoctoral training program at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and School of Education, providing fellows with rigorous training in the education research sciences.The program will train a total of five...

David Cohen, Susan Dynarski, and Brian Jacob named to RHSU's 2010 Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings

Jan 3, 2011

Three Ford School professors—David K. Cohen, Susan Dynarski, and Brian Jacob—were listed in an Education Week blog ranking edu-scholars "public presence" in 2010.The rankings were calculated based on researchers' contributions to education-related...

Brian Jacob's work cited in Inside Higher Ed article, “Cheating and the Generational Divide”

Nov 17, 2010

Brian A. Jacob's work was cited in an Inside Higher Ed article about shifting generational views of academic dishonesty. In the wake of a hotly debated cheating scandal at the University of Central Florida, many researchers are weighing-in on the...

Research by Brian A. Jacob cited in Science Daily article, “How Much Last Year's Teacher Affects This Year’s Test Scores”

Nov 15, 2010

A Science Daily article discusses research by Brian A. Jacob about the long-term added value of high quality teachers. Jacob’s study, conducted with researchers from Brigham Young University and published in The Journal of Human Resources, found...

Brian Jacob quoted in Macomb Daily article, "Privatization debate divides Oakland, Macomb schools"

Sep 19, 2010

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...

Brian Jacob's research cited in The Washington Post, "What No Child Left Behind did and didn't do"

Sep 17, 2010

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...

Brian Jacob quoted in Detroit News, "Teachers rule in experimental school"

Sep 3, 2010

Brian Jacob spoke to the Detroit News about the success of a new teacher-led Detroit school set to open this fall, Palmer Park Preparatory Academy.Two lead teachers and an executive administrator will take over some of the duties previously held by...

Brian Jacob quoted in Education Week article about success of ‘small schools’ model

Jun 24, 2010

Brian Jacob was quoted in an Education Week article about the release of a study on the success of ‘small’ New York City high schools. The study, published by MDRC, found that high school students from smaller schools (those with fewer than less...

Op-ed by Brian Jacob discusses impact of new Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements

Jun 14, 2010

Brian Jacob wrote an op-ed article in the Detroit Free Press about the challenges associated with new graduation requirements for Michigan high school students. He wrote, "educators and researchers should engage in a systematic, comprehensive...

CLOSUP report: Officials say federal stimulus package ineffective for local economies

May 25, 2010

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 quoted in Detroit Free Press article, "Should we pay kids to excel in school?"

May 25, 2010

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...

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Recession Aftershocks Predicted for Michigan Cities and Towns

Apr 22, 2010

Mounting evidence suggests that an economic recovery is in view. Unemployment isn't rising as quickly as it once was. Consumer spending has increased for four consecutive months. Household net worth is growing. While the economy may be turning...