Priority deadline coming soon! Applications will be reviewed starting next Monday, July 27th.

Education Policy Initiative@edpolicyford.bsky.social · last mo.

We're hiring! EPI is currently accepting applications for up to two Postdoctoral Fellows in Quantitative Methods, Education Research, and Data. Visit our website to learn more: edpolicy.umich.edu/what-we-do/j... Applications will be reviewed starting July 27th. Apply here: forms.gle/DknZEtRmuBrN...

We're excited to share a new working paper on the impact of the HAIL scholarship on Michigan high school students.

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A guaranteed tuition offer shifted low-income students into a top university. The students graduated sooner and earned more selective degrees, narrowing the gap with higher-income peers, from Burland, Delaney, Dynarski, Leu, Libassi, Michelmore, Owen, Quiroga, and Salinas www.nber.org/papers/w35434

We're hiring! EPI is currently accepting applications for up to two Postdoctoral Fellows in Quantitative Methods, Education Research, and Data. Visit our website to learn more: edpolicy.umich.edu/what-we-do/j... Applications will be reviewed starting July 27th. Apply here: forms.gle/DknZEtRmuBrN...

Join our team

The University of Michigan seeks candidates to become active members of the Education Policy Initiative. Our research group brings together a interdisciplinary set of scholars focused on the generatio...

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Join us 7/9 from 1-2 p.m. ET to learn more about MEDC & the MERI application process, including: *Understanding the MERI application process *What makes a high-quality application *Required documents, data security & publication responsibilities Sign up here: forms.gle/pxS67duMk2U9...

MEDC General Information Session

July 9, 2026 from 1:00-2:00; Zoom link will be emailed prior to session.

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Just published! We find that Michigan Transitional Kindergarten: - Improved kindergarten readiness (0.9 SD) - Boosted math through third grade (0.2-0.3 SDs) - Moved children into special education earlier, but might reduce use of services in the longer run. academic.oup.com/chidev/advan...

Impacts of Michigan Transitional Kindergarten through third grade

Abstract. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a relatively new and under-researched model of early childhood education. Using data from Michigan TK, this stu

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What’s the ROI of public school? Does transitional Kindergarten lead to better outcomes? Learn how EPI @edpolicyford.bsky.social & the Michigan Education Data Center provide nonpartisan data to help inform decision-making & support student success in the latest State & Hill. https://myumi.ch/NrNq3

In a recent New York Times article, Brian Jacob offered his insight about the end of the No Child Left Behind law and its relevancy for recent test score declines. Read the article: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/u...

Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’

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Tomorrow, on the final day of the Association for Education Finance and Policy conference, Tiffany Wu will present on chronic absenteeism. Catch her presentation in St. Gallen 2 at 8:15 am.

Please join us for more EPI presentations this afternoon at AEFP featuring topics that impact student academic outcomes.

EPI's Associate Director, Nicole Wagner Lam, discusses researcher data access this morning at the Association for Education Finance and Policy conference. Check out her panel @ 8:15am! Nicole will also be available at the Michigan Education Data Center table located outside the Zurich meeting rooms.

The Michigan Education Data Center supports impactful research by providing secure access to MI Ed data - from K12 to postsec to Career & Tech Ed (CTE). Visit our table at the AEFP conference to explore collaboration opportunities and learn how MEDC can help answer your education research questions.

This afternoon at AEFP we're highlighting three impactful EPI presentations focused on important topics in higher education: Michigan's Tuition Incentive Program, Academic Accommodations, and Take-up of Financial Aid. Join us at the sessions below to learn more.

POSTDOC OPENING! We are hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow for a mixed-methods project aimed at supporting and researching implementation of high-quality preschool curricula. The position is 1-2 years and can be in person or remote. More details here: edpolicy.umich.edu/what-we-do/j...

The Association for Education Finance and Policy conference kicks off tomorrow with several presentations from EPI faculty and students! Join us for the following presentations on Thursday morning.

Congratulations to EPI alum Jordy Berne for his Outstanding Dissertation Award!! Watch Jordy receive his award on Thursday night at the Association for Education Finance and Policy conference in Chicago. Don't miss it!

AEFP@aefpweb.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Congratulations to our #AEFP2026 Jean Flanigan Outstanding Dissertation Award winner!

EPI has several faculty, students and staff presenting at the upcoming AEFP @aefpweb.bsky.social conference in Chicago this week! Also, please visit our Michigan Education Data Center table to learn more about the MI ed data available to researchers! acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...

Our EPI Spring Newsletter is packed with exciting research news and updates from our community. From new projects and recent publications to events and upcoming opportunities, this issue showcases the incredible work happening at the Education Policy Initiative. mailchi.mp/db6f2c69c382...

@weilanch.bsky.social's latest work highlights how schools effectively implement high-quality early-learning curricula. 🍎 ✏️ Read a Q&A about the study here: https://myumi.ch/VVp5j

U-M-led study focuses on how schools successfully launch high-quality early learning curricula

Christina Weiland, co-director of U-M's Education Policy Initiative as well as a professor of education and public policy, discusses her team's research on early-learning curricula implementation acro...

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February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month — a time to celebrate the impact of CTE on students and the workforce. Explore CTE data from the Michigan Education Data Center, including enrollment, performance indicators, follow-up surveys, and more. medc.miedresearch.org/datasets?f%5...

🚨 New working paper on chronic absenteeism from IES Predoctoral Fellow Tiffany Wu and co-authors, Professor Christina Weiland and EPI Data Analyst, Thomas Staines! Read the paper here: edworkingpapers.com/ai26-1380

The Chronic(les) of Absenteeism Measurement: Unpacking the Many Measures of Attendance and Evidence for a Lower Chronic Absenteeism Threshold

Chronic absenteeism has surged in recent years, drawing growing policy and research attention. However, a complicating factor often overlooked is that the measurement of absenteeism is inconsistent, w...

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Sarah Cohodes, Brian Jacob, and Christina Weiland are ranked among the top 200 university-based scholars in the U.S. who had the biggest impact on educational practice and policy last year. 🎉 💙 Learn more: https://myumi.ch/G2N5E

Ford School faculty among the nation's top education scholars

Cohodes, Jacob, and Weiland made the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings.

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📣 EPI is hiring a full-time Research Coordinator! We’re excited to announce an opening for a Research Coordinator to join our team! If you’re interested in contributing to meaningful research and working with a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you. careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

🚨 Data Completeness Report now available! 🚨 medc.miedresearch.org/data-complet... 📊 See the % of non-missing values for each variable by academic year 🔍 Click variable names or school years to explore interactive visualizations ⏰ Next application deadline: January 30, 2026

Our Winter Newsletter just dropped! ❄️ Check it out ➜ mailchi.mp/2881ff617078...

Michigan Education Research Institute applications due 11/28. This cycle includes the addition of Career & Technical Education (CTE) data: 🔹 Program & Course Enrollment 🔹 Core Performance Indicators 🔹 Follow-Up Survey 🔹 Work-Based Learning Experiences More info: medc.miedresearch.org/application

Tomorrow on the final day of #APPAM25, the EPI Community has 3 presentations: 8:30 AM Professor Kevin Stange on the role of a liberal arts education 8:30 AM Professor Natasha Pilkauskas on SNAP emergency allotments 10:15 AM EPI alum Brittany Vasquez on how subsidized meals affect student outcomes

📣 Today at #APPAM2025, catch IES Predoctoral Fellow Micah Baum presenting research on how faculty may affect students’ political beliefs. 🕞 3:30 PM PT — don’t miss it!

Coming up at #APPAM2025: Professor Brian Jacob discusses how CTE impacts education and labor market outcomes — 3:30 PM PT!

EPI Alum Elizabeth Burland presents research on take-up of financial aid programs at #APPAM2025 this afternoon at 3:30 pm PT. This research was conducted in collaboration with several EPI team members and aims to improve access to higher education.

This afternoon at #APPAM2025 → Professor Katherine Michelmore joins a roundtable on tax credits & child poverty. Don’t miss it — 1:45pm PT!