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We've been taking a look at what research can tell us about getting ahead in America. Last week, we brought you "Five facts about achieving the American…

This week, the state legislature began its first hearings on Governor's Snyder's proposal to more than double preschool funding in Michigan over the next…

The latest Kids Count data show that roughly 11,000 teens gave birth in Michigan in 2010. Statistically speaking, teen parents are more likely to drop out…

Michigan's own Betsy DeVos is now the most powerful education official in the nation. So what does that mean for Michigan? Let's start our story in…

There’s a new blueprint for the future of school accountability in Michigan. The state’s Department of Education on Tuesday unveiled its draft plan for…

Michigan spends about $5.6 billion on social welfare programs a year, and that doesn't include health care. Even though that's only about 10% of the…

Here are a couple of recent stories that illustrate two sides of the line between purposeful employment of technology and careless use of it.In San…

State of Opportunity is coming to a Detroit community near you!We want to hear from local residents on the question: do you see a future for yourself and…

Lots of people are talking about how if Congress fails to reach a bipartisan budget agreement by the start of the New Year, $1.2 trillion worth of…

Here at State of Opportunity we write stories about children who are considered 'at risk'. We often correlate being 'at risk' with one's racial group or…