Judge Pauline Newman has served with distinction on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit since her appointment ...

An American ideal is that each person has a chance at ending up better off than their parents. This idea — known in policy circles as economic mobility — is no fair fight. Where a child is born ...

The city of Rochester named Amanda Leightner as its new economic mobility program specialist starting Feb. 2. The city ...

When it comes to economic mobility, America is now falling behind other countries. “The American Dream is alive and well—and living in Copenhagen,” Michael Sandel, a well-regarded Harvard professor, ...

With Charlotte seeing improvement in its economic mobility opportunities, an updated tool is being rolled out to showcase what the city has done and what areas still need improvement. Leading on ...

— -- The ability of individuals to achieve the American dream depends on where they live, according to the first state-by-state look at the opportunity to move up the economic ladder. People who ...

Outstanding College ROI: Cal State LA, pictured here, enrolls 66 percent low- and moderate-income students, costs only $18,300 for a bachelor's degree, yet data shows these students earning $26,677 ...

She will collaborate with local and regional organizations to enhance economic mobility and opportunity efforts in the city.

As college students have become more diverse over the past few decades, a growing focus in education policy has centered on the university’s role in influencing their economic mobility. New research ...

The American dream is fading for many in the country, but deep analyses of large data sets can point the way to how policymakers and institutions of higher education might act to change that trend, ...

Through Black History Month and all year long, I’m so grateful to know phenomenal students, graduates, faculty, and staff of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). These individuals are ...

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