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The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative at Michigan State University produces "research with consequence." RT≠endorsement

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New EPIC report examines a Michigan GYO teacher initiative. Findings show early promise for strengthening the teacher workforce by reducing financial barriers & building support networks, while highlighting the need for sustained coordination & investment. https://t.co/FUcpo4CFLU

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👩‍🏫 Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek!
A shout-out to all the amazing teachers out there. You make a difference every single day with the effort and care you put into your students, schools, and communities. Thanks for everything you do 💖
#ThankATeacher

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Teacher retention in MI is a critical issue & we would like to send a special thanks to the amazing leaders who are working to address it. We appreciate the participants, policymakers, practitioners & researchers who started their morning with #ResearchWithConsequence at @aefpweb

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Just one day away!🎉 We’re excited to join our colleagues at #AEFP2026 for a wonderful and informative conference. EPIC is presenting research papers and hosting an engaging policy panel. We hope you will join us! 📚✨

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New! The Impact of Coaching on K–3 Literacy Instruction in MI.

Drawing on 3 years of data, we find that teachers who received literacy coaching showed greater literacy instructional growth than a wait-list comparison group that did not receive coaching. https://t.co/R6n0KhF5Ur

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👋 We’re excited to join our colleagues at #AEFP2026 to showcase #ResearchWithConsequence. If you are still finalizing your schedule visit https://t.co/cGRdotThIu to check out these EPIC presentations! Can’t wait to see you there! @aefpweb

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This March, we’re applauding the educators, families, and students who make reading a priority every day. 💡 #MarchIsReadingMonth #EarlyLiteracy #MichiganEducation

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📖 March is Reading Month! EPIC is committed to strengthening literacy across Michigan. Our research examines how state literacy policy is implemented in schools and the impact it has on students and educators.

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We appreciate the work of the authors @Tara_Kilbride, @SalemRogers_v2, Jennifer Moriarty, @TylerEPowell and our collaborators @mieducation and @mischooldata - without whom this report would not have been possible.

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EPIC’s 2026 teacher shortage report builds on previous analyses using newly-available data to paint a picture of school staffing challenges across Michigan. See 🧵⬇️ and visit https://t.co/Jpb0awW9Gc

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Mismatch between teachers’ clinical training and eventual job placements could contribute to early-career attrition. Teachers are more likely to work in urban, low-income, or racially diverse areas than they are to complete student teaching in these settings.

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Thank you to authors @Tara_Kilbride, Wei-Chu Chen, @vivian_crumlish, & Seth Walker, the EPIC team, and our amazing collaborators and partners in #ResearchWithConsequence that make these studies happen: @mieducation @mischooldata @midatahub @edpolicyford

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📢 Just released! EPIC’s latest benchmark assessment report incorporates the newest available school year data and expands on our previous analyses about COVID-19 learning recovery for Michigan’s K-8 students. https://t.co/W90jG8RuZh

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5+ years since COVID-19 began, assessment data show signs of progress & enduring challenges. Math gains are strong but short-term, not fully translating into longer-term growth. Reading gaps are narrowing in upper grades, but show little change at the elementary level.