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State of Opportunity aired a documentary yesterday on foster care. All this week, we're publishing a series of articles that explore specific aspects of…
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There have been a few recent developments that meet at the intersection of the Venn diagram made when State of Opportunity meets government affairs.What…
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Earlier this week, President Obama signed a bill that could lead to major changes in the child welfare system.Arguably the most important part of the…
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If you missed the show, it's definitely worth your time. You can listen on an intimate but really informative conversation on young people heading toward…
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"It kind of makes you feel disposable, and that’s not a good feeling at all." That's how 22-year-old Jerry Caster describes his time in Michigan's foster…
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The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled a practice by the state's child welfare system is unconstitutional. Yesterday the State Supreme Court struck down a…
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Tomorrow, a federal court will hear arguments in the Michigan case, DeBoer v. Snyder. The case challenges the constitutionality of the state's ban on…
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Michigan’s foster care system is the sixth-biggest in the country, with more than 13,000 kids around the state. The system has been plagued by problems…