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12 Must-Reads on Economic Mobility and Opportunity

Jobs for the Future

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9. Inequality and economic immobility are also not the same thing.

10. The Chronicle of Higher Education asks: does college itself reinforce inequality? (Chronicle subscription required)

Funding & Foundations

11. Why equity should matter to funders.

12. Foundations are focusing on big issues, including equity.

There are startling statistics that we can no longer ignore. A child born into a family in the lowest income quintile has a 4% chance of moving into the top quintile . Half of black Americans are born poor and

By Aric Thomas. Originally posted on High School Leadership . Are we pushing students to graduation without the skills needed to allow for positive economic mobility? Is the work being done by companies, community colleges, non-profit agencies, and high s

Beliefs vs. Reality: Thoughts on Achieving Equity in Education

Photo of Arnold Chandler presenting at JFF summit By Dr. Bryant Best “Oh…so you work in education, huh?” She eyed me warily, her Louisiana accent dripping with disapproval. “Um, yes…” I said somewhat timidly as I shifted uncomfortably in my

Originally posted at fosterEDU on July 8th. By Lauren Mackie Last week, Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit working to ensure educational and economic opportunity, hosted its first annual summit. Entitled Voices for Opportunity and Economic Mobility

12 Must-Reads on Economic Mobility and Opportunity

Published apr. 11, 2016

Funding & Foundations

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What Do We Do About Economic Mobility? From Thoughts to Actions

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Supporting Economic Mobility

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Beliefs vs. Reality: Thoughts on Achieving Equity in Education

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3 Key Themes from the Jobs for the Future Summit