In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christina Weiland, Ed.D., associate professor at the School of Education and by courtesy at the Ford School of Public Policy, dives into the academic disruptions caused by the pandemic on young learners and shares strategies to help prepare for the upcoming school year.
The Urban Institute and the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy discuss the findings from the synthesis and evidence-based, equity-centered policy solutions to address key issues, and how the American Rescue Plan can expand access to high-quality ECE programs and address the numerous gaps highlighted by the pandemic.
The series will bring in renowned scholar-experts from across the country to be in conversation with Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes, director of the Center for Racial Justice at the Ford School of Public Policy. The series is open to all members of the University of Michigan community and the wider public.
