Jessica Ramlakhan, 37, has a goal: She wants to become a psychologist and open a private practice with flexible, family-friendly hours to help troubled teenagers. But until two years ago, between family and work, she hadn’t managed to make it through even one full semester of college.
Minority-Serving Institutions Lead on Student Economic Mobility
A new report, released Wednesday, says minority-serving institutions are continuing to lead the way in providing students an education that provides economic opportunity and social mobility.
MDRC and AEI Experts Coauthor Paper on Expanding Economic Opportunities Through Evidence-Based Sectoral Training
MDRC’s Richard Hendra and Kelsey Schaberg recently published a paper with Brent Orrell from the American Enterprise Institute, “Scaling the Impact of Sector-Based Employment Strategies,” which discusses how these programs can enhance economic mobility and address inequality.
Chicago Eyes Dramatically Expanding Its Sustainable Community Schools Program
…..The robust summer program is one upshot of the elementary’s status as a Sustainable Community School, a joint initiative of the Chicago Teachers Union and the district, in which 20 high-poverty campuses receive up to $500,000 a year.
MDRC Mourns the Passing of William Grinker, Founder and First President of MDRC
The Board of Directors and the staff of MDRC mourn the passing of William J. Grinker, founding president of MDRC. A leader in civil rights, philanthropy, and government service, Bill Grinker was the creator of innovative institutions dedicated to improving the lives of others
Oxford University Press has just published 