The nation's largest charter management organization is the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP). KIPP schools are emblematic of the No Excuses approach to public education, a highly standardized and widely replicated charter model that features a long...

This paper examines affordable housing developments supported by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and how they have contributed to neighborhood redevelopment in the city of Detroit. For cities like Detroit that have long suffered...

Reforming the system of care for homeless and precariously housed individuals and families is a central objective of Washtenaw County’s Blueprint to End Homelessness. This objective recognizes that improved understanding of the relationship...

This study seeks to provide detailed data on the perspectives of Michiganians regarding global warming and various policy options available to reduce human impacts on the earth’s...

Based on two recent studies of the Michigan and national workforce development systems, this report examines how Michigan’s local workforce agencies are coping with the state’s recent economic decline, and how their relationships with economic...

This report examines evidence of Michigan’s continuing economic transition and considers the state’s capacity to reinvent itself by replacing its 20th century industrial economy with a 21st century knowledge...

Parks and recreation facilities are often considered indicators of a community’s quality, as they typically contribute to the health and well-being of community residents. Based on data from the 2001 Detroit Area Study, this report examines park...