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An Examination of Student Achievement in Michigan Charter Schools
Eberts, Randall W.; Hollenbeck, Kevin - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2001
paper focuses on student achievement in charter schools in Michigan. The analyses presented here suggest that students … attending charter schools in Michigan are not reaching the same levels of achievement as students in traditional public schools … impacts of charter schools on student achievement. The direct effect is through the restructuring of teaching and learning …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005141955
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Net Impact Estimates of the Workforce Development System in Washington State
Hollenbeck, Kevin - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2003
, Private Career Schools, Apprenticeships, Job Training and Partnership Act (JTPA) Title III programs, and Community and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005030699
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Some Reflections on the Use of Administrative Data to Estimate the Net Impacts of Workforce Programs in Washington State
Hollenbeck, Kevin - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2004
The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the results, methodology, and processes used in a series of net labor market impact studies done for the State of Washington over the past six years. All of the studies relied on administrative data and used a technique referred to as quasi-...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005030696
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Increasing the Economic Development Benefits of Higher Education in Michigan
Bartik, Timothy J. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2004
This paper considers how a state such as Michigan can increase the economic development benefits of higher education …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005101983
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A New WPRS Profiling Model for Michigan
Eberts, Randall W.; O'Leary, Christopher J. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2003
with the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. This brief paper offers a new WPRS model for Michigan which … to promote a faster transition to new employment. In November 1994, the Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC …) began profiling new UI claimants with technical assistance from the W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. Since …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005030695
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Effects of the Pre-K Program of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s on Kindergarten Entry Test Scores: Estimates Based on Data from the Fall of 2011 and the Fall of 2012
Bartik, Timothy J. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2013
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s (KC Ready 4s) program, a half-day pre-K program for four-year-olds in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010667924
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Intergovernmental (Dis)incentives, Free-Riding, Teacher Salaries and Teacher Pensions
Fitzpatrick, Maria D. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2014
In this paper, I document evidence that intergovernmental incentives inherent in public sector defined benefit pension systems distort the amount and timing of income for public school teachers. This intergovernmental incentive stems from the fact that, in many states, local school districts are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011199863
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Is There a Role for Public Support of Incumbent Worker On-the-Job Training?
Hollenbeck, Kevin - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2008
States have begun to use training subsidies as a policy tool for employment retention and business competitiveness. This paper summarizes a survey of states concerning their investments in incumbent worker training. Altogether, states are investing about $550 to $800 million, which is perhaps...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005101979
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Lessons Learned from a State-Funded Workplace Literacy Program
Hollenbeck, Kevin; Timmeney, Bridget - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2009
Findings from an evaluation of a workplace literacy program funded by the State of Indiana are presented. Working with employers, providers were given considerable latitude to design their own training regimens. The state awarded certificates to workers who achieved certain levels of proficiency...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005102013
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Personal Reemployment Accounts: Simulations for Planning Implementation
O'Leary, Christopher J.; Eberts, Randall W. - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research - 2004
The proposed Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003 recommended personal reemployment accounts (PRAs) that would provide each eligible unemployment insurance (UI) claimant with a special account of up to $3,000 to finance reemployment activities. Account funds could be used to purchase intensive,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005141941