preschool

One of the biggest obstacles for low-income and poor families: child care and preschool. It's hard to get a job or go to classes when you have a…

Among the hundreds of stories produced by the State of Opportunity team was one about a Hillsdale family, Amanda and Mike Hood, and their two young…

From kindergarten through high school, I attended schools with pretty racially diverse student populations. I've seen that same diversity reflected in the…

State of Opportunity has reported on the importance of early childhood education time and time again. Research shows the first five years of a kid's life…

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

After last week's attacks in Paris, President Barack Obama condemned the terrorists and pledged support to France, saying: "We stand prepared and ready to…

Shortly before 10 a.m., the tall strangers in business suits arrive for their tour."Morning," says Denise Brown, who is not a stranger, and not in a suit.…

Brian Whiston is the new guy in town at the Michigan Department of Education, and it looks like he's got poverty on the brain. Whiston and the state Board…

Michigan spends about $5.6 billion on social welfare programs a year, and that doesn't include health care. Even though that's only about 10% of the…

Today’s State of Opportunity story is brought to you by the letter "S," as in study. There’s a new study out that shows Big Bird, Snuffy, Bert and Ernie…