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In Part One of our Connections documentary, we heard from a young mother in poverty who’s struggling to build a network out of nothing. So I thought I’d…

There’s been lots of talk lately about refugees, mostly about whether to let them into the U.S. and how they’re being vetted. But there is a human side to…

Our State of Opportunity team has been looking all year at the connection between neighborhoods and opportunity for children and families. We've been…

At first, the news from the Census Bureau today seems really good. The agency's most recent report on poverty and health coverage shows that poverty has…

Yesterday, I reported on the Teen Parent Center in Grand Rapids, a shelter for teen moms who've been kicked out of their homes. I also pointed out that,…

State funding for higher education in the U.S. is showing continued growth overall. That's according to the results of the latest Grapevine survey, an…

As kids head back to school, it’s worth remembering that all kids have the right to a free education. But as we've pointed out time and again, free…

The state says 38 schools with persistently low test scores might not have to close by the end of the year. At least, not yet. These schools now have 60…

This is the third part in our documentary, The Hidden Epidemic. You can hear the full documentary on the air today at 3 p.m. and 10 p.m., or catch up…

The fates of neighborhoods and schools are intimately intertwined. That's especially true in high-poverty areas like Detroit. You can see those fates…