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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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America's untapped STEM potential
9.9.2016
NationalThe High Flyer
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America's most segregating school district borders
Jessica Poiner 8.31.2016
NationalFlypaper
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The child poverty rate plummeted after welfare reform. Here’s what that means for education.
Michael J. Petrilli 8.31.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Stop failing the kids helping you most with their rosy test scores
Erika Sanzi 7.28.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Getting better all the time
7.27.2016
NationalBlog
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How to close the enrichment gap
Michael J. Petrilli 7.27.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Fisher II: A win for wealthy students
6.24.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Racial bias in gifted and talented placement, and what to do about it
5.12.2016
NationalFlypaper
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The next steps for career preparation
4.19.2016
NationalFlypaper
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San Antonio's plan to serve high-achievers
4.19.2016
NationalFlypaper
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Expanding CTE: Dual enrollment and regional centers are worthy of support too
Dara Zeehandelaar Shaw, Ph.D. 4.15.2016
NationalFlypaper