In a major economic speech last week, President Obama put a renewed focus on the lack of social mobility in the U.S. and the dangers this poses to our economy. The President highlighted that the widening opportunity gap has made the American Dream unattainable for far too many.
Each week, Opportunity Nation shares key stories that explore opportunity-related issues in powerful, provocative ways. Many of these articles and op-eds include new data and research on key economic, educational, social and civic factors that affect upward mobility and community well-being.
Opportunity Nation is thrilled to welcome MDC to our coalition. After identifying leaders in the community, MDC works with them to create effective and sustainable programs for change.
In a new effort to ensure more high school students are prepared for 21st century jobs that require higher levels of skills and training and to address the growing skills gap facing employers, President Obama has announced a new $100 million competitive grant program that will be overseen by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor.
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce and The Generations Initiative have co-released Failure to Launch: Structural Shift and the New Lost Generation. This new report examines labor force participation, employment and income of young adults in their 20s and older adults in their 50s, 60s and 70s between 1980 and 2012.
Opportunity Nation is thrilled to have OpenAirBoston and its Tech Goes Home program join as our newest coalition members. OpenAirBoston's mission is to ensure that Boston residents have the tools, training and access to 21st century skills development and technology.
