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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: Michal Kurlaender
DATE: April 17, 2026
10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
LOCATION: 252 Erickson Hall
EPSS: Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj
DATE: February 20, 2026
10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
LOCATION: 252 Erickson Hall
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The Impact of Coaching on K–3 Literacy Instruction in Michigan
This policy brief examines how early literacy coaching has been implemented under the Read By Grade Three Law and whether it has supported improvements in teachers’ literacy instruction by drawing on data collected across three school years, including 318 hours of observations in 89 classrooms, 1,330 coaching logs, and interviews with 18 ISD early literacy coaches.
Does Charter School Autonomy Improve Matching of Teacher Attributes With Student Needs?
AUTHORS Jane Arnold Lincove, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Salem Rogers, EPIC, Michigan State University Alex Handler, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Tara Kilbride, EPIC, Michigan State University Katharine O. Strunk, University of PennsylvaniaA...
EPIC Fact Sheet – Teacher Shortage
A quick resource of the high level findings from the Michigan Teacher Shortage Study: 2026 Report
2026 Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Annual Conference – EPIC Sessions
DATE: March 19-21, 2026
Location: Swissôtel Chicago; Chicago, IL
Key Findings from the 2026 Teacher Shortage Report
Research at a GlanceResearch Findings and Policy Implications from Michigan's Teacher Shortage Study2026 ReportTeacher shortages pose an ongoing challenge for public schools as they strive to provide instructional stability and supportive learning environments for...
The Impact of Coaching on K–3 Literacy Instruction in Michigan
This policy brief examines how early literacy coaching has been implemented under the Read By Grade Three Law and whether it has supported improvements in teachers’ literacy instruction by drawing on data collected across three school years, including 318 hours of observations in 89 classrooms, 1,330 coaching logs, and interviews with 18 ISD early literacy coaches.
EPIC Team shares research findings at the 2026 MAISA Convening
EPIC team members shared research findings from their report on education finance to participants of the 2026 MAISA member meeting.
