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Nationally and in Ohio, we work to promote policies and practices that help children born into poverty transcend their disadvantages and enter the middle class as adults, with a particular focus on what role our schools can play. Through publications, events, and commentary, we advocate for proven paths to the middle class, including high-quality career and technical education, a focus on high-achieving disadvantaged students, and the "Success Sequence."
Resources:
- Education for Upward Mobility
- The Education for Upward Mobility Conference
- Career and Technical Education in High School: Does It Improve Student Outcomes?
Our many upward-mobility-related blog posts are listed below.
Fordham’s upward mobility experts:
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One new idea, and two old ones, for moving beyond age-based grouping of students
Michael J. Petrilli 6.6.2024
NationalFlypaper
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#922: Redesigning high school diplomas, with Dr. Katie Jenner
Katie Jenner, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 5.29.2024
NationalPodcast
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#907: How to do tutoring right, with Alan Safran
Alan Safran, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 2.14.2024
NationalPodcast
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Replacing the Carnegie Unit will spark a battle royale
Michael J. Petrilli 10.19.2023
NationalFlypaper
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#892: A solution to teacher shortages, with Kirsten Baesler
Kirsten Baesler, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 10.18.2023
NationalPodcast
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#875: Charter schools that help students earn college credentials, with Kevin Teasley
Kevin Teasley, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.21.2023
NationalPodcast
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#874: How to build a continuum of advanced learning opportunities, with Nick Colangelo
Nicholas Colangelo, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 6.14.2023
NationalPodcast
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#865: The challenges of parenting gifted children, with Gail Post
Gail Post, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 4.12.2023
NationalPodcast
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States blazing the trail towards mastery instead of seat time
Jonathan Alfuth 4.7.2023
NationalFlypaper
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#855: How states are fighting credential inflation, with Rick Hess
Michael J. Petrilli, Frederick M. Hess, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 1.31.2023
NationalPodcast
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How rethinking industry-recognized credentials could boost student success
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 12.1.2022
NationalFlypaper