2023 Summer cohort of ASPIRE students
August 24, 2023

Inaugural ASPIRE cohort enjoys rewarding summer research experience with the Youth Policy Lab

Summer 2023 proved to be eventful and rewarding for the inaugural Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience (ASPIRE) cohort. The program, a collaboration between the Gerald R.
ASPIRE students
May 23, 2023
Spelman students chosen for the Youth Policy Lab’s summer policy research experience
This summer, four outstanding undergraduate students from Spelman College will participate in the University of Michigan’s Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience (ASPIRE)—a seven-week summer program run by the Youth Policy Lab (YPL) at the Gerald R.
SafeCare Project
April 26, 2023
U-M Youth Policy Lab to evaluate state child welfare and safety program
Written By: Daniel Rivkin, Ford School of Public Policy In Michigan, 140,000 cases of suspected child abuse or neglect are investigated each year—with many of these youth ending up in foster care, where they can be especially vulnerable to long-term difficulties.
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Data for good: Expanding college opportunity in Michigan
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Chancellor David C. Banks Announces Partnership With the Robin Hood Foundation to Support Next Generation Community Schools K-8 Pilot Program
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Press Release: U-M Youth Policy Lab and TRAILS to study effectiveness of student mental health programming
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2022 State of Education Report
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How will making daylight saving time permanent affect the economy?
March 16, 2022
YPL study calls for mental health training and support of DPSCD staff
March 7, 2022
Ohio schools struggle with chronic absenteeism during pandemic
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These Early Math Supports Translated to Gains Later on for Vulnerable Students
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Report: More metro Detroit high school grads are not college ready
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MDHHS partners with U-M Youth Policy Lab to evaluate Michigan’s Maternal Infant Health Program
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U-M releases resource guide for nonprofits seeking public assistance
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Access to career-tech in Michigan varies by ZIP code. That’s a problem.
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Researchers Look Into CTE Access, Enrollment
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U-M report finds gaps in access to career and technical education programs
January 30, 2020
U-M school mental health program expands to Detroit
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Jacques: Regional education report a 'call to action'
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Detroit Public Schools Get $5 Million For Mental Health Care Services
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Former Citigroup CEO Weill and wife make $5 million gift to UM to help Detroit kids
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A Path from Access to Success: Interim Findings from the Detroit Promise Path Evaluation
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