Click your state and, then, enter your zip code in the upper right-hand box to find out your local "opportunity score. " According to the Opportunity Nation campaign, an opportunity score measures a number of indicators at the county and state levels -- including health, employment, crime and education -- that contribute to economic opportunity and mobility. |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.