ANN ARBOR—Many of Michigan’s business, political and academic movers and shakers are gathering this week for the annual Mackinac Policy Conference after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of last year’s event. While the number of people ferrying or flying to Mackinac Island is certain to be far lower than usual, with attendance caps and… Continue reading U-M expert: Challenges abound as leaders assemble for Mackinac Policy Conference
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MIDAS, Detroit Police Athletic League to assess youth programs
ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan is working with the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) to analyze survey data to assess the impact of PAL programs on participants and their families. More than 15,000 youth from over 90 cities in Michigan participate in PAL programs each year.… Continue reading MIDAS, Detroit Police Athletic League to assess youth programs
Detroit unemployment sits at 25%—lower than pandemic peak, twice pre-pandemic rate
DETROIT—Detroit’s unemployment rate—the proportion of working-age adults in the labor force but not currently employed—has held steady around 25% since fall 2020, according to data just released from a University of Michigan survey. While the current unemployment rate is more than twice what it was prior to the pandemic (11%), it has fallen considerably from… Continue reading Detroit unemployment sits at 25%—lower than pandemic peak, twice pre-pandemic rate
Study: Evolution now accepted by majority of Americans
ANN ARBOR—The level of public acceptance of evolution in the United States is now solidly above the halfway mark, according to a new study based on a series of national public opinion surveys conducted over the last 35 years. “From 1985 to 2010, there was a statistical dead heat between acceptance and rejection of evolution,”… Continue reading Study: Evolution now accepted by majority of Americans
Low vaccination rates persist in Detroit households with children
DETROIT—With a new school year three weeks away and cases of COVID-19 on the rise again, vaccination rates in the households of school-age children will play an important role in how school districts weigh their options for returning to the classroom. A new University of Michigan survey finds that only about one-third (34%) of Detroit… Continue reading Low vaccination rates persist in Detroit households with children
Back-to-school concerns: U-M experts available
ANN ARBOR—Students head back to in-person education across the country, some this month, amid questions about health and safety, learning loss and educational disparities caused by a COVID-19 pandemic year. University of Michigan education and health experts can address these and other back-to-school issues. ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHILDREN Christina Weiland is an associate professor at the… Continue reading Back-to-school concerns: U-M experts available
More American parents of teens are purchasing firearms during the pandemic
ANN ARBOR – One in seven of the households that purchased a gun also had a teen with depression, study finds. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more parents of teenagers in the United States started buying firearms, according to a recent study. In a national survey of primary caretakers of teenagers conducted by… Continue reading More American parents of teens are purchasing firearms during the pandemic
Many parents still believe boys are better, more competitive at sports than girls
ANN ARBOR––Female Olympian handballers fined for playing in shorts instead of bikini bottoms. A female Paralympian told by a championship official that her shorts were “too short and inappropriate.” Olympic women gymnasts, tired of feeling sexualized, opted for full-length unitards instead of bikini-cut leotards. “Women athletes’ attire is constantly scrutinized,” said Philip Veliz of the… Continue reading Many parents still believe boys are better, more competitive at sports than girls
Concern about safety is main reason many Detroiters are not getting vaccinated, U-M survey finds
ANN ARBOR—About half of adults living in Detroit are not yet fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data just released from a University of Michigan survey. Among Detroiters who have not received any doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, nearly 8 out of 10 cited concerns about the safety of the vaccine among their reasons. A… Continue reading Concern about safety is main reason many Detroiters are not getting vaccinated, U-M survey finds
Black, Hispanic populations among hardest hit during COVID-19 pandemic, according to U-M research
ANN ARBOR—Deaths from all causes combined increased dramatically early in the COVID-19 pandemic for certain demographic groups in the U.S.—particularly for Black and Hispanic people, even when accounting for socioeconomic factors, according to new University of Michigan research. In fact, the study—which focused on groups of adults under age 65—found the wealthiest non-Hispanic Black residents… Continue reading Black, Hispanic populations among hardest hit during COVID-19 pandemic, according to U-M research