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The Education Policy Speaker Series (EPSS) invites leading voices in education research and policy to share their research and speak about the issues that are top-of-mind in education policy today.

EPSS: Anya Samek
DATE: March 21, 2025
10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
LOCATION: 252 Erickson Hall

EPSS: Matthew Ronfeldt
DATE: February 28, 2025
10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
LOCATION: 252 Erickson Hall
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The Shifting Landscape of Alternative-Route Teacher Certification in Michigan
This brief examines how the use of Interim Teaching Certificates in Michigan has evolved as alternative-route teacher preparation programs expanded throughout Michigan.

Viral Change: Trends in Michigan Teacher Attrition and Mobility Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This working paper uses administrative data on more than 140,000 Michigan traditional public and charter school teachers in an interrupted time series (ITS) framework to understand how teacher attrition and supply may have shifted after the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic.

English Learner Funding: How Does Michigan Compare to Other States?
A resource created to highlight how Michigan English learner funding compares to the rest of the country.

Report: How kids are taught to read in Michigan varies widely
The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative found that some of the materials used in reading lessons across Michigan elementary schools are not highly rated

Round 4 of the Partnership Model: 2023-24 Implementation Report
This report explores school improvement efforts of Partnership districts and schools during the 2023-24 school year. We use quantitative and qualitative data to describe the implementation of improvement strategies and factors that enabled or constrained effective implementation.

The Shifting Landscape of Alternative-Route Teacher Certification in Michigan
This brief examines how the use of Interim Teaching Certificates in Michigan has evolved as alternative-route teacher preparation programs expanded throughout Michigan.

What Are They Planning? An Analysis of Round 4 Partnership Districts’ Improvement Goals and Plans
This report describes the goals and planning activities for Round 4 of Partnership schools and districts. It analyzes the targets that Partnership districts and schools set, the accountability measures they selected, and the specific activities they planned to implement as part of their improvement efforts.