Summer is finally here, and students are enjoying some time off from school. But come September, many students will be several weeks behind where they…

State of Opportunity has reported on the importance of early childhood education time and time again. Research shows the first five years of a kid's life…

The U.S. Department of Education recently released its annual Civil Rights Data Collection. And for the first time it includes information about the days…

When Detroit Public Schools opens its doors this fall, it will likely be debt-free.The Michigan Legislature earlier this month sent a bill to Governor…

There’s now a financial rescue plan for Detroit public schools. But the district's problems go way beyond money: Test scores are among the worst in the…

School districts get a certain amount of money from the state based on the number at-risk students they have.The money goes towards resources that help…

This week, the U.S. Department of Education released its 2013-2014 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) results. The CRDC is an annual survey of all public…

America's public schools have reached a milestone. Students are more racially diverse than ever, and the number that identify as minorities outnumber…

The Detroit public school district is in desperate need of a lifeline. It’s drowning in debt, and Lansing can’t agree on what a bailout should look like.…

In the fall, my youngest daughter will start preschool.Even though the thought of dropping her off and leaving her with strangers for the first time in…