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A while back I told you why it's so important to read to babies from the time they're born. When you do, it stimulates language skills and cognitive…

This month we entered our fifth and final year of State of Opportunity.Whether you've followed us from the beginning, or joined us somewhere along the…

As we head into the weekend, hopefully you'll find time to relax. Here's some recommended reading we think you'll want to check out if you have some down…

The Detroit public school district is in desperate need of a lifeline. It’s drowning in debt, and Lansing can’t agree on what a bailout should look like.…

The Pew Economic Mobility Project is one of the best resources out there for understanding opportunity in America, and you'll be hearing about plenty of…

Today at 2p.m., Michigan Radio's Jenn White will host a live call-in show for State of Opportunity. You can call into the show at 866 255 2762. We'll also…

Here's a bit more information to help explain yesterday's story Five facts about achieving the American Dream. We've gotten some comments from listeners…

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book is one of the best resources for tracking how our kids are doing in the U.S., and for tracking…

What if we told you there was a man in Harlem who thinks he's figured out how to break the cycle of poverty?You'd probably want to meet him, right? We…

Last week, the Michigan Department of Education released its first state-wide report card on school progress since the state won a new waiver on…