David Arsen is a professor of Education Policy and K-12 Educational Administration in the College of Education at Michigan State University.  He serves as coordinator of the Education Policy Unit.  Professor Arsen is an economist whose work is informed by allied social sciences.  His primary area of research specialization is school finance.  He has also worked extensively on school choice, education governance, and school capital facilities.  In recent years, he has focused on the impacts of Michigan’s education policies on local school districts.