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Badly. I came across this chart from the Prison Policy Initiative, which ranks all the states' incarceration rates and compares them to other countries…

Last week on State of Opportunity, we shared Alex’s story about how hard it is for kids in foster care to get a car, let alone a driver’s…

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…

Michigan has more reasons now than ever before to consider juvenile justice reform. Something to add to the list: a report released this week by the U.S.…

I've been doing a lot of thinking and talking about college access and affordability in preparation for the special State of Opportunity Issues and Ale.…

While you were sleeping, the Federal Perkins Loan Program expired last Wednesday night after the Senate failed to approve an extension. The loan program…

We’ve talked a lot on State of Opportunity about racial achievement gaps - how the average test score for black, Hispanic or Native American kids isn’t as…

With college costs on the rise, more low-income students are questioning whether attending a university is the best direction to go after graduating high…

Yesterday on The Next Idea, experts joined Cynthia Canty to talk about implementing mindfulness practice in schools. Mindfulness has been known to help…

Shortly before 10 a.m., the tall strangers in business suits arrive for their tour."Morning," says Denise Brown, who is not a stranger, and not in a suit.…