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The debate over cell phones in schools is more than "on or off." 📵

@um-ypl.bsky.social recently convened experts to find what actually works. With two new studies, they’re diving into how policies impact safety, equity, and success.

Details: https://myumi.ch/dgGrR

#EdPolicy #CellPhoneBan

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@donmoyn.bsky.social is a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow! 🎉

He is the 100th U-M faculty member to receive the honor, recognized for his work on how government management affects service delivery and accountability.

Read more: https://myumi.ch/dgGgG

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The @umfordschool.bsky.social at @umich.edu is ranked #1 in policy analysis, #2 in social policy, and once again in the top 5 among schools of public affairs. #GoBlue #BestGradSchools

Read more: https://myumi.ch/E8qD7

“Modern philanthropy underwrites the architecture of resistance”: Megan Tompkins-Stange wins Oxford Union debate Ford School professor Megan Tompkins-Stange successfully argued that modern philanthropy is not a tool for reputation laundering but a tool for resistance at the prestigious Oxford Union

ICYMI: @tompkinsstange.bsky.social and colleagues recently won the Oxford Union debate!

She and her team successfully debated in opposition to the proposition that "modern philanthropy is a tool for reputation laundering”.

Read more and watch the video: https://myumi.ch/5k9pM

A little birdie told me over 100 people are joining us in person with more tuning online at @umich.edu and the Dean (!!!!) of @umfordschool.bsky.social is kicking the event off. 😭✨

Detroit AND Flint, I want to see you in this room! Tell a friend to tell a friend.

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Interested in leveling up your career in public service?

Join us TODAY at 12 pm for an Online MPA information session! Learn more about how to make a practical impact with a degree that has the flexibility you need.

Register here: https://myumi.ch/2r8VR

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@donmoyn.bsky.social awarded Volcker Alliance stipend from the Accountability and Reform Research Consortium (ARRC)!

His project will focus on the IRS’s modernization following funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.

Details: https://myumi.ch/kPMEV

Abundance from Abroad: Migrant Income and Long-Run Economic Development (April 2026) - We study how international migrant income prospects affect long-run development in origin areas. We leverage the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis exchange rate shocks in a shift-share identi...

Check out @deanyang.bsky.social's latest study, co-authored w/Gaurav Khanna (PhD '16), Emir Murathanoglu (PhD '24), & Caroline Theoharides (MA '11 & PhD '14), in the American Economic Review, on how international migrant income affects long-run economic development.

Study: https://myumi.ch/G2bQ1

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In a new paper for STPP, Rebecca Coyne (MPP ’26) explains how the expanded access to online gambling is eroding the financial health of low-income Americans.

Read more: https://myumi.ch/E8bng

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#FutureFordies, we can't wait for our new MPP and residential MPA students to join us for Spring Preview Day 2026 on April 10!

Spring Preview gives our admitted graduate students a chance to meet the Ford School community 〽️

➡️Register by April 1➡️ https://myumi.ch/9pd3x

In the news: Javed Ali comments on the war in Iran, including the capabilities of Iran’s military.

Watch: https://myumi.ch/G2bqz

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Save the date for Pamela Herd’s Kohn social policy lecture on 4/13! 🗓️

Herd will reflect on her research, showcasing how inequality intersects with health, aging, and policy, and the bureaucratic obstacles people encounter.

Details: https://myumi.ch/jJ8Gm

Bridge Listens: Can Michigan fix its education woes? What to know - Bridge Michigan Bridge readers say education is a huge concern. We break down the facts, the trends and possible solutions.

Brian Jacob and @cohodes.bsky.social discussed Michigan’s current education issues, like retention and public funding, in a Bridge Michigan article.

Read their comments: https://myumi.ch/P3Pmy

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On a recent episode of the Grief’d Up podcast, @fullertonrico.bsky.social explored how immigration policies impede families from caring for loved ones at the end of life.

Listen: https://myumi.ch/jJ3dm

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Join us TODAY at 5 pm for The Civility Project with journalists Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson!

Register or watch live here: https://myumi.ch/y18AP

The Hidden Cost Of The Iran War: Why Single Mothers May Feel Inflation First Rising oil prices and war spending are quietly driving up the cost of groceries, gas, and household essentials—placing disproportionate pressure on single mothers and part-time workers.

@betseystevenson.bsky.social was quoted in a Forbes story on how the Iran War will impact single mothers.

Check out the story: https://myumi.ch/61qZE

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Do you know where your power comes from? In his new report for STPP, John Blake (MPP/MS ’26) summarizes the types of electric utilities and energy markets in the United States.

Read the report: https://myumi.ch/4mkM4

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Rebecca Coyne (MPP ’26) provided AI ethics recommendations to frontline case managers at Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency.

Coyne says, “AI must be used carefully and responsibly to not undermine accountability, trust, or care.”

Read her paper: https://myumi.ch/JP754

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Join us this WEDNESDAY for The Civility Project! 💬🤝

A discussion led by journalists Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson aimed at changing how Americans engage in dialogue across political differences, fostering meaningful, respectful exchanges.

Register now: https://myumi.ch/y18AP

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You're in! Join us in welcoming a new class of future BA majors to the Ford School. 🎉

Congratulations!

Go Blue!

#FutureFordies

Join us on 3/18 for The Civility Project with journalistsNolan Finley and Stephen Henderson! 💬🤝

Co-founders of the Project, Finley and Henderson, will explain how to foster respectful exchanges.

Details: https://myumi.ch/y18AP

A promotional image for "The Civility Project" event titled "Can we speak our minds, change our minds and be civil? Building bridges across the political divide." It features images of two speakers, Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm EDT. The background contains illustrated, diverse silhouettes engaged in conversation.

Join us on 3/18 for The Civility Project with journalistsNolan Finley and Stephen Henderson! 💬🤝

Co-founders of the Project, Finley and Henderson, will explain how to foster respectful exchanges.

Details: https://myumi.ch/y18AP

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...

@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

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Our Online MPA program is gearing up for the fall semester!

Meet the faculty teaching this fall:
Morela Hernandez
@maraceci.bsky.social
@tompkinsstange.bsky.social
@justinwolfers.bsky.social

Interested in learning from these experts? Apply here: https://myumi.ch/E8jZM

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ICYMI: Anneke Craig (MPP ‘27), Madeleine Gibbons-Shapiro (MPP ‘27), and Emma Schwartz (MPP ‘27) traveled to the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) as part of the David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellowship.

Read about their experience: https://myumi.ch/mR9w4

War in Iran, Hell for Markets Which historical precedent will you choose? The ‘70s? Or 2022?

ICYMI: @justinwolfers.bsky.social spoke on how the war in Iran will impact the stock market in a “What Next: TBD” podcast episode.

Listen: https://myumi.ch/y1EMy

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Congratulations to our newly-admitted MPP & MPA students! We selected you from among a talented, accomplished group of applicants.

Welcome to the Ford School! 👏🎉

#FutureFordies

Universal Pre-K Is a Hot Policy Idea. But What About Kindergarten? - EdSurge News Fewer than half of U.S. states require students to complete kindergarten. But the push for expanding early childhood ed access could give the ...

ICYMI: @weilanch.bsky.social shared her thoughts on universal kindergarten in a recent EdSurge article.

Weiland states, “Any time a group of kids are being underserved, it’s not good for the kid or family."

Read more of her opinion: https://myumi.ch/rAVGn

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Can justice exist after trauma? A new study co-authored by @jeremylevine.bsky.social reveals that bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities limit access to victim compensation for adult survivors of sexual assault.

Read the full study: https://myumi.ch/Mkjm8

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ICYMI: On February 17, Rahm Emmanuel visited for an intimate discussion with our students, faculty, and staff!

The former Chicago mayor, White House chief of staff, and Ambassador to Japan recalled key moments of his extensive career and discussed the upcoming midterm elections.