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Michigan's Transitional Kindergarten Study - a first look at program reach and features!

EPI Co-Director and Principal Investigator for the Michigan Transitional Kindergarten Study, Dr. Chris Weiland, presents initial findings on Michigan two-year kindergarten program access and features across the state. January 2023.
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Teacher Diversity and Student Success: Why Racial Representation Matters in the Classroom

Diversifying the teaching force could be a key step to closing student achievement gaps and moving schools closer to equity goals. In their book, Teacher Diversity and Student Success: Why Racial Representation Matters in the Classroom, Seth Gershenson, Brookings Senior Fellow Michael Hansen, and Constance Lindsay present nuanced policy recommendations to increase teacher diversity in classrooms and promote more inclusive schools. January 2023.
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Lead in the water: What are the educational impacts on Flint students?

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Superintendent Kevelin Jones and Dr. Sam Trejo discuss the academic impacts of the Flint Water Crisis 7-8 years later, and the big picture implications for young people in the community. November, 2022. 
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