State of Opportunity
Wednesday during Morning Edition and All Things Considered
State of Opportunity is a special project produced by Michigan Radio with major financial support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
The project features documentary reports, first-person storytelling, youth journalists, an online portal, and Michigan Radio’s Public Insight Network.
The goal is to expose the barriers children of low income families in Michigan face in achieving success.
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Research shows when parents are involved and engaged in their kids' education, it improves student achievement. Students earn higher grades and test…
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday moving the Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities from the Department of…
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Miguel and Angel are brothers and they pretty much disagree on everything: TV shows, music, games, even the way they dress. But that stuff’s all pretty…
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Earning a college degree can create a pathway to a better job, higher wages and overall improved quality of life. Studies show that college graduates earn…
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I read a lot during the week when I'm putting together blog posts. Most of what I read I get to share with you, but there are occasions when I don't have…
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Latino students are, on average, approximately three months behind their white peers in math when they start kindergarten, according to a recent report…
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You may have heard that the state is planning to close as many as 38 schools by this summer, the bulk of which are in Detroit. That’s a big deal for a…
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There are more than 1.3 million homeless students in the United States - a number that has nearly doubled in the last decade.Homelessness can have a…
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State funding for higher education in the U.S. is showing continued growth overall. That's according to the results of the latest Grapevine survey, an…
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Did you ever dream of seeing your name on a Broadway marquee as a kid?If so, you probably have some fond memories of memorizing lines and making costumes…