In spite of gains in overall opportunity, poverty and income inequality have increased over the past four years and there are currently 5.6 million young adults ages 16-24 neither in school nor working
The data from the Historical Report of Opportunity confirms the importance of education as a critical pathway to upward mobility and our country's economic health.
After years of delays and divisiveness, the passage on Wednesday of a reauthorized Workforce Investment Act by in the House of Representatives, and by an overwhelming margin last month in the Senate, 93-5, represents a rare example of genuine bipartisanship.
Americans today have more social and educational opportunity than they did 40 years ago -- but they have less economic opportunity, thanks to a bruising recession and the alarming economic trends that preceded it.
Opportunity Nation will be hosting another briefing call for Coalition members over the next few weeks with congressional staff and providing more resources.
Opportunity Nation is thrilled that a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives announced they had reached a deal to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
Since the launch of Opportunity Nation, we have held a steadfast belief that the most productive solutions to closing the opportunity gap in America will come from bipartisan collaboration and innovation.
