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Education Policy Innovation Collaborative EPIC

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) contracted with the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) to conduct research and determine the overall effectiveness of the partnership district model. EPIC's research activities included an annual survey of principals and teachers in partnership districts; a quantitative analysis of student and staff outcomes using state administrative data; qualitative data collection through district and school personnel interviews (and other stakeholders as applicable); observations of partnership meetings and in partnership schools; and reviews district and school documents and materials related to school improvement planning and implementation.

Partnership Model|Education Policy Innovation Collaborative

  • Annual Reports

       EPIC Year One Partnership Report

       MDE Response to Partnership Year One Report

       EPIC Year Two Partnership Report

       MDE Response to Partnership Year Two Report

       EPIC Year Three Partnership Report

       MDE Response to Partnership Year Three Report

       EPIC Year Four Partnership Report

       MDE Response to Partnership Year Four Report

       Round 4 of the Partnership Model: 2023-24 Implementation Report

       Round 4 of the Partnership Model: 2023-24 Outcomes Report