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Santa Clara County increases funding for children and family services - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County increased its Children's Budget by 9.1% mid-year to prioritize services for children's well-being and family support.
#american-dream

Why the American Dream has become a lie for low-income people

The American dream is seen as surviving rather than thriving for many low-income individuals in the U.S.

Once the Heart of the Country, The American Dream Is Now Dead in These Communities

Upward economic mobility in the U.S. has declined significantly, especially for individuals from low-income households, illustrating a fading American Dream.

The 2025 housing market for first-time homebuyers

The American dream of economic success and homeownership is at risk as rising home prices and aging homeowners hinder first-time buyers.
The increasing age of homebuyers indicates a declining accessibility to homeownership for younger generations, impacting their economic mobility.

In These Amazing Pockets of the Country, the American Dream Is Alive and Well

Upward economic mobility in the U.S. has declined, particularly affecting those from low-income backgrounds.

What Groups Need Affirmative Action?

Immigrant families in the US exhibit similar upward mobility patterns over generations, regardless of origin.
Despite a decline in overall upward mobility in the US economy, immigrants and their descendants have shown continuous progress.

Why the American Dream has become a lie for low-income people

The American dream is seen as surviving rather than thriving for many low-income individuals in the U.S.

Once the Heart of the Country, The American Dream Is Now Dead in These Communities

Upward economic mobility in the U.S. has declined significantly, especially for individuals from low-income households, illustrating a fading American Dream.

The 2025 housing market for first-time homebuyers

The American dream of economic success and homeownership is at risk as rising home prices and aging homeowners hinder first-time buyers.
The increasing age of homebuyers indicates a declining accessibility to homeownership for younger generations, impacting their economic mobility.

In These Amazing Pockets of the Country, the American Dream Is Alive and Well

Upward economic mobility in the U.S. has declined, particularly affecting those from low-income backgrounds.

What Groups Need Affirmative Action?

Immigrant families in the US exhibit similar upward mobility patterns over generations, regardless of origin.
Despite a decline in overall upward mobility in the US economy, immigrants and their descendants have shown continuous progress.
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#higher-education

Break the monopoly on higher education pathways

The American dream now faces challenges due to education costs and mismatched workforce needs, requiring a reevaluation of student success definitions.

New federal student success recognition program rolls out

The Biden administration is recognizing colleges that support economic mobility for low-income students through a new recognition program.

Decades of enrollment declines for Black men at HBCUs

Black male enrollment at HBCUs has drastically declined from 38% in 1976 to 26% in 2022, raising concerns about representation.

Dewan: College and Career Month readies students for the future - San Jose Spotlight

College education drives economic mobility and is essential for many professions in California.

Break the monopoly on higher education pathways

The American dream now faces challenges due to education costs and mismatched workforce needs, requiring a reevaluation of student success definitions.

New federal student success recognition program rolls out

The Biden administration is recognizing colleges that support economic mobility for low-income students through a new recognition program.

Decades of enrollment declines for Black men at HBCUs

Black male enrollment at HBCUs has drastically declined from 38% in 1976 to 26% in 2022, raising concerns about representation.

Dewan: College and Career Month readies students for the future - San Jose Spotlight

College education drives economic mobility and is essential for many professions in California.
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#affordability

Op-Ed | The value of a CUNY degree keeps growing for graduates | amNewYork

CUNY offers high-quality, affordable education leading to rapid economic mobility for graduates,

Miami Herald adds economic mobility reporter through support from 15 local contributors

South Florida's high housing costs hinder home ownership and economic mobility for many residents.

Op-Ed | The value of a CUNY degree keeps growing for graduates | amNewYork

CUNY offers high-quality, affordable education leading to rapid economic mobility for graduates,

Miami Herald adds economic mobility reporter through support from 15 local contributors

South Florida's high housing costs hinder home ownership and economic mobility for many residents.
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Salem is giving $500 a month to 100 residents. Here's why.

Salem's Uplift program will provide a guaranteed income to 100 residents, studying its effect on poverty.

On fighting the boys club and building role models in financial services - Tearsheet

Women in financial services now hold leadership roles, unlike decades ago, reflecting positive changes in workplace culture and diversity.

6 Jamie Dimon Quotes Every 30-Year-Old Needs To Hear

Success requires effort and resilience; it is not guaranteed.
from The Atlantic
4 months ago

Who's Responsible for the Housing Crisis?

Local governments play a crucial role in exacerbating the housing crisis in America through unregulated growth and lack of accountability.
#social-impact

IKEA's New MAVINN Collection Uplifts Communities Through Craft

The MÄVINN collection by IKEA promotes traditional handcrafts and supports economic mobility for artisans globally.

Jobs for the Future's new $50M fund looks to invest in underrepresented founders | TechCrunch

JFFVentures Fund II targets HR, education, and workforce solutions for economic mobility
Impact-focused VC funds like JFFVentures Fund II are gaining traction in the investment market

IKEA's New MAVINN Collection Uplifts Communities Through Craft

The MÄVINN collection by IKEA promotes traditional handcrafts and supports economic mobility for artisans globally.

Jobs for the Future's new $50M fund looks to invest in underrepresented founders | TechCrunch

JFFVentures Fund II targets HR, education, and workforce solutions for economic mobility
Impact-focused VC funds like JFFVentures Fund II are gaining traction in the investment market
moresocial-impact

Opinion | The Loneliness Epidemic Has a Cure

Building new friendships can heal national divides and enhance social and economic mobility.

Economic mobility up for Black Americans born poor, study finds - Harvard Gazette

Economic prospects improving for Black Americans born poor, while earnings falling for white Americans from low-income families.
#donald-trump

A New Insight into Donald Trump's Rise

Working-class white individuals feel left behind, resulting in decreased mobility, while Black Americans have seen improvements, affecting political attitudes.

A New Insight into Donald Trump's Rise

Working-class white Americans feel left behind economically, impacting their support for politicians like Donald Trump. Black Americans' economic mobility has improved, narrowing the income gap.

A New Insight into Donald Trump's Rise

Working-class white individuals feel left behind, resulting in decreased mobility, while Black Americans have seen improvements, affecting political attitudes.

A New Insight into Donald Trump's Rise

Working-class white Americans feel left behind economically, impacting their support for politicians like Donald Trump. Black Americans' economic mobility has improved, narrowing the income gap.
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You need to make $123,269 a year not to be 'rent burdened' here

BIPOC households in metro Boston spend 41% of income on rent, compared to 33.5% for white households.
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