The Youth Policy Lab, a joint research center of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Institute for Social Research, envisions a world where partner-driven and policy-centered research fuels positive social change.
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The ASPIRE students do more than work hard in the classroom - they also have the chance to get out and explore Ann Arbor and Detroit. Check out some photos from a recent Detroit Tigers game and a visit to the Big House! #ASPIRE
Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
Youth Policy Lab is hiring! We are looking for a University of Michigan student (PhD or Masters) to join our team as a research assistant. If you are interested, be sure to apply before June 19th! studentemployment.umich.edu/jobxJobdetai...
YPL was proud to partner with Detroit Future City as the research partner on a new report focused on preparing Detroit youth for jobs of the future. Check out the report and learn how we can equip young Detroiters to succeed in a changing economy: myumi.ch/11mpy
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YPL Policy Fellowship in Action! Sam Owusu co-led a session at the Michigan Head Start Association Spring Assembly on enhancing partnerships in early childhood with colleagues from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential and Early Childhood Investment Corporation.
New Report! A research team led by researchers at @um-ypl.bsky.social y.social & @umichsph.bsky.social explored Michigan school cellphone policies. Key finding: Nearly all districts have a cellphone policy in place, but they differ in how & when they restrict cellphone use. myumi.ch/Z8kRy
The 2026 ASPIRE cohort is settling in at the University of Michigan! We were pleased to welcome these six students from Morehouse College and Spelman College and look forward to all that is to come over the next few weeks.
Learn more: youthpolicylab.umich.edu/aspire
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...
