The evidence is clear that we have less economic mobility than we think we do. Low-income children born in a dozen other wealthy countries stand a better chance of improving their lot in life than U.S. children who are born into poverty.

Opportunity Nation was pleased to see Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and Representative George Miller (D-CA) recently introduce the Community College to Career Fund Act.

With a debt ballooning to at least $18 billion, once-mighty Detroit, Michigan became the largest American city to declare bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Employment is one of the most powerful contributing factors to economic opportunity.

This report offers a sobering assessment of the gridlock and lack of civility that has plagued Washington D.C. in recent years. But it also serves as an opportunity to join together on an issue most Americans care about passionately: jumpstarting the American Dream and expanding economic and social mobility to more Americans.

A democracy is government of, by and for the people. For democracy to take root, however, the people must be invested in their communities.

The American Dream Accounts Act is a bipartisan bill that was reintroduced this year by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE).

The Nexstar Legacy Foundation is devoted to bringing new talent into the home and commercial services industry – heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical industries.

According to the Opportunity Index which measures 16 key indicators of a region’s economic, educational and civic health, 26.4% of American adults over 18 years old volunteered in the past year.

Hosted by Northeastern University’s Charlotte campus, the introductory conversation showed the level of commitment and dedication to many elements of Opportunity Nation’s Shared Plan.