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:

The Education Gadfly Show #773: Should schools offer a virtual option this fall?
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Derrell Bradford, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.10.2021
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The recovery plans we need and how to develop them
Emily Freitag 6.7.2021
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How any school can personalize learning, part II
Beth Rabbitt 3.26.2021
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How any school can personalize learning, part I
Beth Rabbitt 3.19.2021
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How elementary schools can address unfinished learning through personalization
Michael J. Petrilli 3.11.2021
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2020 Recap: New research from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Pedro Enamorado 12.22.2020
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The Education Gadfly Show: Another reason for more school autonomy
David Griffith, Chester E. Finn, Jr., David Osborne, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 8.5.2020
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WEBINAR—Leading in Uncertain Times: How School Leaders are Meeting Students’ Academic and Social Needs
7.27.2021 12:56 pm
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Schools should ignore Trump and DeVos and worry about winning parents’ trust instead
Michael J. Petrilli 7.15.2020
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Faculty engagement leads to student engagement in higher education
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 7.15.2020
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Teacher and principals’ views from the Covid battle zone
Jeff Murray 7.15.2020
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