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Last week, I was looking for archival sound from an LBJ speech where he declared war on poverty. I wanted the footage for a story I was working on about…

If you've been following State of Opportunity over the past couple months, you've probably heard us talk about the Harlem Children's Zone. It's this…

Lately it seems there have been a lot of documentaries on poverty. Or maybe I'm just finally paying attention.FRONTLINE's Poor Kids follows three families…

Yes, I too am incredibly sick of hearing about the fiscal cliff. The fact that negotiations don't seem to be going anywhere and that we're all just…

Governor Rick Snyder put Michigan’s educators on notice last year when he described the state’s education system as broken and outdated. He said it’s time…

I know you don't want to read this any more than I want to write it.The point of State of Opportunity is to talk about how we can improve life for our…

This week our Michigan Radio colleague Kyle Norris will be starting a series on homelessness. So, when I came across this post on the stellar Sociological…

Thank you for engaging with State of Opportunity this year. We're taking a break to be with our families and hope you and yours have a safe and happy…

Sometimes I think there should be a State of Opportunity book club. We read tons of books as part of our research here at State of Opportunity, and any…

Governor Snyder delivered his budget proposals to the state legislature today. Here are a few highlights relevant to disadvantaged kids in Michigan: $130…