Mark Edwards is the founder and co-chair of Opportunity Nation. Read Mark’s bio.
Posts by Mark Edwards
A rare bipartisan bill passes Congress
In a time of fractured politics, the reauthorization of major federal legislation designed to help millions of Americans, buoyed by support by both Democrats and Republicans after 18...
Should the U.S. Promote Apprenticeships? (Yes.)
More and more states, as well as the federal government, are realizing just how important high-quality CTE and apprenticeships are to help young Americans get good jobs in...
Why American Young People Value Their Mentors
Many of us in the nonprofit world spend a lot of time talking about young people, the challenges they face and ways to help them succeed. But nothing...
Opportunity is Who we Are: Our State of the Union Response
During last night’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama unequivocally declared: “Opportunity is who we are.” This was an incredible moment for all of our work...
Sen. Gillibrand and Rep. Ryan Share Support for Expanding Social Mobility; Differ on How to do it
The most encouraging result of a day-long seminar about social mobility in the United States held at the Brookings Institute this week was that two of the most high-profile Members...
50 Years Later, Ask Yourself One Question…
As we reflect on 50 years of the "War on Poverty," I want you to ask yourself one thing: “How am I working to expand opportunity?” This is...
The Opportunity Conversation is Just Getting Started
This has been an extraordinary year for the national conversation about opportunity, thanks in great part to you and your work to help more people get their fair...
