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Racial inequality shows up in just about every possible measure of opportunity you can think of - in schools, neighborhoods, employment numbers,…

I came across a study today that looked at how a group of very gifted children became "innovators and leaders" as adults. The study, from Vanderbilt…

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? What do your kids say they want to be now? Police officer? Firefighter? Pirate?When I was a…

Monica was 13 years old, and living in Georgia, when she found out she was pregnant.As she got closer to being a mom, her relationship with her own mom…

We've written about this before, but it bears repeating: There has been very little talk of poverty during the presidential campaign, and yet nearly a…

You may have heard that the state is planning to close as many as 38 schools by this summer, the bulk of which are in Detroit. That’s a big deal for a…

The Michigan League for Public Policy released its annual Kids Count in Michigan Data Book, which takes a comprehensive look at 16 indicators of child…

When I saw a headline about babies sleeping in boxes today as I was scrolling through the news on my phone, I thought it was a joke.But it turns out it…

Three years ago this month, a new federal program got underway that’s since affected the lives of more than half a million young Americans – thousands of…

It’s been a busy week here at State of Opportunity, so here’s all the stuff you might’ve missed.1. Charles Murray speaks with State of OpportunityOn…