Speaking with @WashingtonPost on his latest study of the Flint water crisis's effect on schoolchildren, Youth Policy Lab Co-Director Brian Jacob pointed out: 'It’s a massive case of government failure in one of its basic jobs to help ensure the physical well-being of its citizens'

MDRC Youth Policy Lab Wayne State University College of Education Read the full article on EEPA’s website!
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Carried out by MDRC (MDRC), Youth Policy Lab, and Wayne State University College of Education, this study points to contextual and structural factors that can prevent college coaching programs from leading to improvements in college graduation rates.

Youth Policy Lab YPL: Data. Policy. Progress.
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Gov Gretchen Whitmer proposed making the first 2 years of community college free in #Michigan .

Jacob and Strange applaud Whitmer for her tangible commitment to making education more equitable and accessible via this Bridge Michigan opinion | myumi.ch/Dr15D

The pandemic exacerbated disparities in reading outcomes, & the lack of in-person instruction put students further behind.

In response, Reading Partners launched Reading Partners Connects, online #tutoring that MDRC & Youth Policy Lab are evaluating. mdrc.org/work/projects/…

Ford School's Kevin Stange & Brian Jacob share their thoughts on Michigan's investment in making college affordable.

'Investing in people through affordable and high-quality postsecondary education is one of the best things a state can do.'

Read more in Bridge Michigan

Dean Elson, CKO Reading Partners, & Robin Jacob, Research Professor at U-M ISR & Co-Director of Youth Policy Lab discuss MDRC's study of Reading Partners on how to get volunteers to teach reading effectively & the role of technology in tutoring
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New stuff! My colleague Leigh Parise engaged with Reading Partners CKO Dean Elson and Youth Policy Lab researcher Robin Jacob re tutoring and evidence for MDRC Evidence First podcast series. Give it a spin! mdrc.org/work/podcast/l… Andrew Rotherham Matthew A. Kraft

Excited to share our latest publication in The Elementary School Journal #UChicagoPress ! Find out how three kindergarten mathematics textbooks vary in content coverage, instructional grouping and representation strategies. [doi.org/10.1086/727474]

#BankStreet is proud to support the NYC Public Schools Next Generation Community Schools initiative to strengthen teaching and learning in schools across #NewYorkCity in partnership with University of Michigan Youth Policy Lab Robin Hood Read the announcement: bankstedu.info/463Rg0V

🫸 High 5s🫷
The Youth Policy Lab at the University of Michigan is thrilled to partner with Bank Street College of Education to support the Next Generation Community Schools’ initiative. We are excited to support CBOs in implementing the High 5s early math program.

Youth Policy Lab is hiring! We are looking for passionate and committed professional to serve as Michigan Data & Policy Fellow, working with our partner at the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/241…

Youth Policy Lab is hiring! We are looking for passionate and committed professional to serve as Michigan Data & Policy Fellow, working with our partner at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. careers.umich.edu/job_detail/241…

YPL is seeking a Project Manager, with a focus on supporting our research on child welfare programs & working closely with the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS).
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Youth Policy Lab Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Big thanks to Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity and MI Supreme Court for partnering with us and MJF on our efforts to make the carceral and legal system work better for all Michiganders!