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Michigan's own Betsy DeVos is now the most powerful education official in the nation. So what does that mean for Michigan? Let's start our story in…
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If you follow State of Opportunity regularly, then you know we've talked quite a bit about food deserts – places where fresh fruits and vegetables are in…
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As the week winds down, many of us are looking forward to a little rest and relaxation. I thought I'd share some recommended reading – and listening – for…
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The benefits and necessity of school recess have been widely debated over the past decade. But growing research shows recess helps improve academic…
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As neighborhoods and thus schools become more segregated, there are teachers who have decided to confront that head-on. They're not waiting for a grand…
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Education in America remains deeply segregated.But at the same time, there are more students of color than ever before. In 2014, for the first time,…
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It seemed like skipping students ahead a grade level or putting them in split-grade classes were common strategies to keep advanced students engaged when…
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The fates of neighborhoods and schools are intimately intertwined. That's especially true in high-poverty areas like Detroit. You can see those fates…
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In part one of our State of Opportunity documentary, We Live Here, we spent time in Littlefield — a Detroit neighborhood right on the edge. It’s trying…
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There are 25 schools in Detroit waiting to hear whether they’ll be closing their doors at the end of the school year.So, where would all those students…