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Creating Safe School Environments

Suk-Kyung Kim — December 30, 2019

This new Michigan Policy Wonk blog post concludes that signage to help direct students to school building exits and secured spaces is essential.

Stream winding through a field of grass

Independent Streams (Week of December 16)

Hannah Sweeney and Sejal Luthra — December 30, 2019

Our biweekly roundup of policy-relevant reads and IPPSR-connected research.

Michigan's School Partnership Turnaround One Year Out

Chris Torres — December 18, 2019

The partnership report documents educational efforts to create partnership agreements and strategies for improvement.

Sarah Reckhow at IPPSR podcast recording

Crystal Ball 2020: Roads, Economy, Philanthropy

Looking back at 2019 and ahead at 2020. In the crystal ball, roadways, politics, and questions about nonprofit philanthropy and communities in need.

Letters spell the word Influence

In Other Words (Week of December 9)

Sejal Luthra and Hannah Sweeney — December 16, 2019

Our biweekly compilation of policy-related readings from divergent voices across Michigan.

Stream meandering through field of grass.

Independent Streams (Week of December 3)

Hannah Sweeney and Sejal Luthra — December 06, 2019

Our bi-weekly roundup of policy-relevant reads and IPPSR-connected research.

Keeping An Eye on Local Fiscal Health in Michigan

Mary Schulz and Robert Klein — November 25, 2019

New measures to identify communities struggling with financial woes beyond their control -- an early warning system of fiscal distress.

The word "Influence" spelled in Scrabble letters

In Other Words (Week of November 18)

Hannah Sweeney and Sejal Luthra — November 25, 2019

Our biweekly compilation of policy-related readings from divergent voices across Michigan.

Matt Grossmann and Charles Ballard in WKAR recording studio.

Flat Michigan Economy; Red State Blues

It's the November edition of the State of the State Podcast. Is Michigan on the verge of a recession? And how are voters reacting to conservative policy initiatives across the country?

Water flowing through grass

Independent Streams (Week of November 11)

Sejal Luthra and Hannah Sweeney — November 18, 2019

Our biweekly roundup of policy-relevant reads and IPPSR-connected research.

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