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"Lead in the water: What are the educational impacts on Flint students?": The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Education Policy Initiative
In early 2016, the Flint Water Crisis captured national attention - major news outlets reported that the city’s tap water had been contaminated with lead since April of 2014. Given the well-documented detrimental effects of lead exposure in early childhood on cognitive development, many worried that the academic progress of Flint's youngest residents may have been impacted. Over the past few years, important data has become available, allowing researchers to rigorously study and measure effects of the lead water crisis on children in Flint.
Earlier this year, the University of Michigan’s Education Policy Initiative (EPI) produced a working report that linked household water pipe data to educational outcomes. Join the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and EPI on November 30 to hear key findings on the academic impacts of the Flint Water Crisis 7-8 years later, followed by a conversation to discuss the big picture implications for young people in the community. Facilitated by Ford School Professor Brian Jacob, the conversation features Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha - recognized as one of USA Today’s Women of the Century for her role in uncovering the Flint water crisis and leading recovery effort - alongside Dr. Sam Trejo, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Princeton University.
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Auditorium (room 1110), 735 S. State St. ,Ann Arbor, MI. This event is free and open to the public.. kateej@umich.edu. https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2022/lead-water-what-are-educational-impacts-flint-studentsAdd this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
