by Rozella Kennedy | Oct 3, 2023 | Perspectives, Shared Prosperity
Summary In the US, students’ backgrounds and factors such as race and family income continue to be predictors of academic success. Alternative free public-school options, such as high-quality charter schools, can represent just one of several avenues through which to... 
by Rozella Kennedy | Aug 11, 2023 | Perspectives, Shared Prosperity
Summary US inflation has surged over recent years primarily as a result of supply-side challenges coupled with rising profit margins and labor costs. Although levels are now beginning to moderate, many still feel the sting of higher prices. In particular, inflation... 
by Rozella Kennedy | Dec 7, 2022 | Insights, Perspectives, Shared Prosperity
Baby bonds are government-established savings accounts set up for children at the time of their birth. The government invests a set amount of capital, often in the $2,000 – $5,000 range (sometimes supplemented with annual contributions) and allows this initial... 
by NiiAmah Stephens | May 24, 2022 | Insights, Perspectives, Shared Prosperity
Who are Opportunity Youth? Opportunity youth (OY)—defined as individuals aged 16-24 who are neither in school nor in work—have become a focus of the national conversation on economic mobility for young people. 2020 Census data from the American Community Survey... 
by Rozella Kennedy | Apr 27, 2022 | Perspectives, Shared Prosperity
Summary The Economic Mobility space in the US is most heavily focused on mobility from poverty at present. It is therefore better referred to as the ‘Mobility from Poverty’ space, for maximum resonance with stakeholders. The goals of the organizations in this space...