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Students find the words to say the things they think they cannot say
"Can you read right now at least please?"Fable is harassing one of his students."Can you at least read in front of us?" he asks.The student, Jocelyn,…
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In 2013, a group of business leaders in Oregon decided to take on an issue that many other business leaders often shy away from: poverty. Not only did…
Five takeaways from our reporting on poverty
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If we want better school outcomes let's pay attention to Iowa
One kid’s trauma can be a lot to handle. Managing a whole school of kids who have been traumatized can seem insurmountable. These kids are more likely to…
You asked for it: An extended interview on the theory of white fragility
Last week, we brought you a story on the theory of white fragility, which was developed by Robin DiAngelo. DiAngelo developed her theory after years of…
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College might still be "worth it" for most people. That doesn't mean it's a good value.
I have seen more than enough data to convince me that in order to move up the economic ladder, you should go to college. That doesn't mean I'm completely…
Why do kids end up homeless? "A crisis of relationships."
That’s what Katie Doyle, who runs a nonprofit resource center for kids in crisis called Ozone House, says people don’t realize about youth homelessness.…
Michigan started tracking kids' exposure to meth in 2010. The numbers are still getting worse.
You see it on your local TV news every few weeks. Or maybe a small article in the paper.Another fire. Another bust. Another story about meth.The…
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"Up By Your Bootstraps:" a State of Opportunity special
"Up by your bootstraps," that ubiquitous phrase that has come to function basically as shorthand for the American Dream, first came onto the scene in…
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