Partnership Model
Michigan’s Partnership Model of school reform was launched in the spring of 2017 to support the state’s lowest-performing schools and school districts. The Partnership Model focuses on building capacity to improve student outcomes by asking districts to carefully assess their own needs and challenges and then develop context-specific solutions in collaboration with a coalition of partners from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), intermediate school districts, and local communities.
MDE has partnered with the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) at Michigan State University (MSU) to inform MDE and other state and local policymakers about the implementation and efficacy of the Partnership Model and the ways that the model can be improved to continue to serve Michigan’s students, families and educators.
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Reports: Partnership Model
The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative publishes reports on a rolling basis for our partners.
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.
In The Media: Partnership Model
Education Policy Innovation Collaborative’s Partnership Model research features in the media.
What Districts With the Worst Attendance Have in Common
Districts in Michigan are struggling with high levels of absenteeism.
Policy Briefs: Partnership Model
The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative publishes Policy Briefs on a rolling basis in conjunction with our partners.
Human Capital in Michigan’s Partnership Schools and Other Low-Performing Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This policy brief examines teacher turnover and recruitment in Michigan’s Partnership schools and districts and other low-performing schools in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Working Papers: Partnership Model
The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative publishes Working Papers on a rolling basis in conjunction with our partners.
The Role of School Climate in School Turnaround
In this working paper, we examine the extent to which elements of school climate may have contributed to the effects of a turnaround intervention in Michigan.
What’s Happening Around the Partnership Model
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.
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.
What Districts With the Worst Attendance Have in Common
Districts in Michigan are struggling with high levels of absenteeism.
EPIC Presents Partnership Turnaround Study Findings at State Board of Education Meeting
EPIC presents findings from the ongoing Partnership Turnaround study at Michigan’s State Board of Education meeting on April 9, 2024.
Partnership Model Presentations
EPIC Presents Partnership Turnaround Study Findings at State Board of Education Meeting
EPIC presents findings from the ongoing Partnership Turnaround study at Michigan’s State Board of Education meeting on April 9, 2024.
EPIC Faculty Director Presents Year Four Findings to State Board of Education
EPIC Director, Katharine Strunk, presented findings from EPIC’s fourth annual Partnership Turnaround Report to member of Michigan’s State Board of Education.
Third Year Evidence from Partnership Model
This is the presentation for the third of four annual reports by EPIC as part of our multi-year evaluation of the implementation and efficacy of Michigan’s Partnership Model of school and district turnaround.
EPIC Director Presents Report Findings to MAISA
Katharine Strunk, Faculty Director of EPIC, presents findings from their Partnership Year Two report to MAISA including how the Partnership Model is affecting student outcomes, schools, and districts, the various challenges that persist, and mediating factors critical to successful turnarounds.
Second Year Evidence from Partnership Model
This is the presentation for the second of four annual reports by EPIC as part of our multi-year evaluation of the implementation and efficacy of Michigan’s Partnership Model of school and district turnaround.
