The Century Foundation: The Cycle of Poverty is Not Inevitable

The American Dream is broken. The kind of social mobility that once inspired our country’s global reputation as the land of opportunity has become increasingly elusive in today’s climate of rising economic inequality. Now more than ever, where you start out in life strongly determines where you end up, and this reality is leaving millions of low-income families perpetually trapped in our nation’s poorest neighborhoods.

“Does Moving to Better Neighborhoods Lead to Better Schooling Opportunities?”

Stefanie DeLuca spoke at a series of events centered around the question: “Does Moving to Better Neighborhoods Lead to Better Schooling Opportunities?” The event schedule is as follows: University of Chicago, May 2010. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, April, 2009. University of Virginia, February 2009; University of Washington, April 2009.