Taking turns during a conversation with others. Staying on topic during classroom discussions. Expressing themselves and representing their ideas,…

When my oldest daughter started preschool, I was surprised by the amount of homework she would get. She was only four years old, but already bringing home…

A while back I told you why it's so important to read to babies from the time they're born. When you do, it stimulates language skills and cognitive…

If you follow State of Opportunity regularly, you may have seen or heard us talk about the school-to-prison pipeline. It’s a nationwide pattern of…

Today marks 62 years since the landmark Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education. The Court ruled that "separate but equal" public schools…

Should an anonymous donor be able to save a public school? The question was raised by a story I listened to yesterday on NPR.Traverse City Area Public…

If you've ever filled out a job application, I'm sure you've come across the question asking whether you've ever been convicted of a criminal offense.For…

Bridge Magazine published a story Wednesday about barriers homeless college students in Michigan face while trying to pursue an education, and just how…

Johns Hopkins University released a study this week that shows why the lack of diversity in teaching is a pretty big deal.The study - Who believes in me?…

On average, kids in the U.S. spend around 943 hours each year in the classroom.And in those hours, teachers are expected to educate them and keep them…