achievement gap

Poor kids in Michigan, and across the country, do worse in school than their wealthier peers.That’s particularly true for kids attending schools where…

By the time they are just 18 months old, kids from low-income families and those from higher-income families display significant differences in their…

When a student is identified as gifted, they are often given access to resources to help them flourish. Things like accelerated classes, individualized…

Most kids will head back to school this week ready to learn. But some will have to spend a good chunk of time re-learning things they forgot over the…

More than 6.5 million K-12 students each year are chronically absent, defined as missing 15 or more school days during the school year, according to the…

When State of Opportunity talks about inequality, there seems to be an overwhelming amount of bad news. Income inequality is growing. Racial and…

Today, the most economically segregating school district border in the nation is the one that separates Detroit Public Schools from the Grosse Pointe…

School districts get a certain amount of money from the state based on the number at-risk students they have.The money goes towards resources that help…

Many low-income, black, and Hispanic students start kindergarten without the academic skills they need to succeed.Compared to their white peers, African…

This morning in the Detroit Free Press, I read a story about Misty Copeland.She's the African-American ballerina who overcame adversity and made history…