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Susan M. Dynarski, Brian A. Jacob receive Institute of Education Sciences grant to study charter schools

Mar 15, 2012

Susan M. Dynarski and Brian A. Jacob, as part of a National Bureau of Economic Research team, received a three-year, $1.6 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences to study charter schools.The project will examine why some charter...

Jacob discusses MEAP results on "The Craig Fahle Show"

Feb 16, 2012

WDET talk show host Craig Fahle interviewed Ford School professor of education policy Brian A. Jacob about the recent Michigan Education Assessment Program results and their implications for Michigan.Higher standards for the MEAP this year resulted...

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The Detroit Free Press quotes Brian A. Jacob on improving student performance

Feb 15, 2012

Michigan significantly raised the bar for its Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) last year, and the first test results are in: many students and schools have a long way to go to meet the new standards, according to an article in the...

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Waiting for Superman, the sequel

Jan 5, 2012

Whether we believe in charter schools or harbor our reservations, the fact remains that they're a vital part of our nation's education landscape. Today, some 5,000 charters across America enroll 1.6 million children, and those numbers are increasing...

CLOSUP report: Pennsylvania citizens doubt media, environmentalists, scientists, governor in 'fracking' debate

Nov 16, 2011

Pennsylvanians have significant doubts about the credibility of the media, environmental groups and scientists on the issue of natural gas drilling using "fracking" methods, a new poll says.Those surveyed also believe the state's governor, Tom...

CLOSUP poll fuels conversation, debate throughout Michigan

Oct 19, 2011

Local government officials are among the most important leaders in Michigan. But for years, little was known about their views on key issues. The Ford School is filling this void with a series of surveys by its Center for Local, State and Urban...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 report: Canadians more likely to support policies to address climate change than Americans

Feb 24, 2011

Americans are less willing to open their wallets to pay for increased production of renewable energy resources than Canadians, a new University of Michigan report indicates.Americans who indicated they would not pay anything each year was at 41...

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...

A letter from the Board Chair

Jan 25, 2011

Dear Alumni and Friends, Happy New Year! I am pleased to write to you with updates from the Ford School Alumni Board and provide some of the details of what you already know: Ford School graduates continue to be recognized as leaders in both the...

Ford School students attend 2010 UN Climate Change Conference

Nov 29, 2010

Two Ford School MPP students, Katlego Moilwa and Marisol Ramos, will travel in a group of thirty University of Michigan students, alumni, and faculty to Cancun, Mexico for the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference. The conference, lasting...

CLOSUP report: State-local economic development could be improved by cultivating existing businesses

Nov 12, 2010

State policymakers could better coordinate with local economic developers to improve the economy by cultivating existing businesses in their communities, a new report says.The report from the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at the...

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...

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...

Techno-fixes for climate change? Not so fast...

Jun 11, 2010

You walk into your office, find it unbearably hot, and jack up the AC. Your office mates may complain when they have to dig out their cardigans in July, but the act itself is easily reversed with the flip of a switch and, at worst, you've only...

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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...

CLOSUP statewide survey: Local government leaders give low marks to state officials

Mar 18, 2010

Michigan's local government leaders express an alarming lack of trust in state government leaders in Lansing and significant dissatisfaction with their job performance, a new study shows. This distrust raises questions about the potential success...

We remember colleague and friend Katherine Terrell

Dec 31, 2009

Updated January 5, 2010A memorial fund has been established in Kathy's honor. Learn more about the fund and how to make a contribution here.Kathy's Business School colleagues have set up a permanant web page to which people can post their memories,...

John Chamberlin quoted in Detroit Free Press article, "Did Detroit pension properly vet businessman Robert Shumake?"

Dec 31, 2009

John Chamberlin spoke to the Detroit Free Press about Detroit pension board concerns over investments with businessman Robert Shumake. According to the article, in 2006 the pension boards agreed to invest millions of dollars with Shumake’s company...

CLOSUP statewide survey: Local governments to cut services, want financing for economic development

Oct 22, 2009

Many local governments across Michigan expect to cut service levels in the next year, according to a new survey by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, a research center at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public...

An opportunity for impact: Applied Policy Seminar engages students with the challenges facing Detroit

May 20, 2009

Josh Brammer (MPP '09)DETROIT – Forbes magazine may have branded Detroit "America's most miserable city" in 2008, but the city has its share of strengths as well as problems.An increasing number of healthcare and film industry jobs have come to the...

New report by Barry Rabe shows that Michigan residents are willing to pay extra for renewable energy production

Feb 14, 2008

Rabe co-authored the "Survey of Michigan Residents on the Issue of Global Warming and Climate Policy Options" with Christopher Borick, a professor of political science at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. It is the first known survey of its kind...