back to school series

How many kids are in a typical classroom in Michigan?That’s a tough question to answer. And believe me, we’ve tried. But a new report from the Gerald R.…

Figuring out all the different pots of money that go into paying for special education is complicated, but you know what’s even more complicated? Figuring…

The idea for today’s State of Opportunity story comes from you. After we ran a piece about how special ed placements vary from district to district,…

Public schools with majority black and other nonwhite students rely on more intense security measures, to the detriment of the students.That's according…

As many as one in five kids in the U.S. shows signs of a mental health disorder like anxiety, depression, or ADHD. And nearly 80% of those who need mental…

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…

This morning I sent my daughter off to her first day of third grade.She was excited to go. She was ready to see her friends, and genuinely loves…

As kids head back to school, it’s worth remembering that all kids have the right to a free education. But as we've pointed out time and again, free…