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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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The Education Gadfly Show: The Scarcity of High-Quality Early Childhood Education
Michael J. Petrilli, David Griffith, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., Carrie Gillispie 11.13.2019
NationalPodcast
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Opening STEM opportunities in Appalachia
Aaron Churchill 10.30.2019
NationalFlypaper
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AP: Great for gifted high schoolers
Chester E. Finn, Jr., Andrew Scanlan 10.9.2019
NationalFlypaper
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Access, equity, and quality in dual enrollment
Lexi Barrett, Ryan Reyna 10.8.2019
NationalFlypaper
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Advanced coursework gets a needed boost
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 10.2.2019
NationalFlypaper
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In math, grade-level tests are holding back low-achieving students
Joel Rose 9.24.2019
NationalFlypaper
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Low public support for ability grouping is an opportunity for personalized pacing
Brandon L. Wright 9.18.2019
NationalFlypaper
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How two personalized learning models accelerate the progress of their high-achieving students
Michael J. Petrilli 9.18.2019
NationalThe High Flyer
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How personalized learning enthusiasts can ensure they aren’t lowering the bar for the kids who are behind
Michael J. Petrilli 9.11.2019
NationalFlypaper
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In most elementary classrooms, kids are all over the map academically. Here’s how two schools cope.
Michael J. Petrilli 9.4.2019
NationalFlypaper
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How teachers encourage students to take AP classes
Tran Le 9.4.2019
NationalFlypaper