Series & Documentaries

Whitney Walker has had a lot of jobs in her life. But she was never content until she landed at her current gig as the office manager at the James and…

(This story originally appeared on Michigan Radio on Sept. 6, 2013.) What if something other than jobs could rebuild Detroit?What if the purpose of…

Bentley loves people. He’s usually wearing a big smile. He’s a joy. But his mother, Adrienne Crawford, admits he’s a lot of work, too.“I took a…

We've passed 1000 "likes" on our Facebook page! What does this mean? It means that we're building a community of listeners who are concerned enough about…

The big test is coming. "I don’t even want to take it, says Musa, a third grader at Congress Elementary in Grand Rapids. "I'm not a big fan of tests."Musa…

Do the Right ThingIt’s the second week of January. Students have just returned from winter break. With the bonus snow days, they haven’t been in school…

Every Morning, Every NightChristopher Gaston is usually the first kid to arrive at school every morning. And he’s almost always the last one to leave at…

How are you preparing for the new year? Cleaning the house from top to bottom? Clearing out paper and files? Changing smoke alarm batteries? Yes, you…

TRANSCRIPT:Break out your number two pencils and a notebook, because we are headed back to grade school. From Michigan Radio, this is State of…

If you were a teacher, what would you do you do if a second grader won’t quiet down during story time? What if a third grader wants to go home sick, but…