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People who manage to overcome poverty in childhood don't succeed by accident. They work hard, of course, but usually, they also have some help. And often,…

Michigan law allows up to 25 percent of a workers paycheck to be garnished for credit card debt. It's one of 20 states that do not protect wages above the…

If you follow our work here on State of Opportunity, it will not be news to hear that girls currently outperform boys on most academic measures. A piece…

If you missed the show, it's definitely worth your time. You can listen on an intimate but really informative conversation on young people heading toward…

Earlier this week, President Obama signed a bill that could lead to major changes in the child welfare system.Arguably the most important part of the…

There have been a few recent developments that meet at the intersection of the Venn diagram made when State of Opportunity meets government affairs.What…

The gymnasium at the Baxter Community Center in Grand Rapids started filling up a little before six Monday night. Dinner was provided. Parents and kids…

Yesterday, I reported a story about a community meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to help parents and children in Grand Rapids avoid potentially…

Sarah Carr is editor of The Teacher Project, an education reporting initiative at Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism dedicated to covering issues…

There were four children, brought to the U.S. under falsified records. They came to live with a man in Ypsilanti. He said he brought them to the U.S. to…