Dynamics of Opportunity in America
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Dynamics of Opportunity in America
Evidence and Perspectives
Kirsch, Irwin; Braun, Henry
Springer International Publishing AG
03/2018
489
Mole
Inglês
9783319798738
15 a 20 dias
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Dedication.- Preface; Irwin Kirsch and Henry Braun.- Editors' Note.- Table of Contents.- About the Editors and Contributors.- List of Figures.- List of Tables.- 1. Introduction: Opportunity in America - Setting the Stage; Henry Braun and Irwin Kirsch.- PART I: Understanding Where We Are Today.- 2. Segregation, Race, and the Social Worlds of Rich and Poor; Douglas S. Massey and Jonathan Tannen.- 3. Federalism and Inequality in Education: What Can History Tell Us?; Carl Kaestle.- 4. The Changing Distribution of Educational Opportunities: 1993-2012; Bruce Baker, Danielle Farrie, and David G. Sciarra.- 5. The Dynamics of Opportunity in America: A Working Framework; Henry Braun.- PART II: The Labor Market.- 6. Wages in the United States: Trends, Explanations, and Solutions; Jared Bernstein.- 7. The Widening Socioeconomic Divergence in the U.S. Labor Market; Ishwar Khatiwada and Andrew M. Sum.- PART III: Education and Opportunity.- 8. Gates, Gaps, and Intergenerational Mobility: The Importance of an Even Start; Timothy M. (Tim) Smeeding.- 9. Quality and Equality in American Education: Systemic Problems, Systemic Solutions; Jennifer O'Day and Marshall S. Smith.- 10. Restoring Opportunity by Expanding Apprenticeship; Robert I. Lerman.- 11. Improving Economic Opportunity through Better Human Capital Investments for the Labor Market; Harry Holzer.- PART IV: Politics and the Road Ahead.- 12. Political and Policy Responses to Problems of Inequality and Opportunity: Past, Present, and Future; Leslie McCall.- 13. How Will We Know? The Case for Opportunity Indicators; Richard V. Reeves.- PART V: Seeking Inclusive Prosperity.- 14. Epilogue: Can Capitalists Reform Themselves?; Chrystia Freeland.- Appendix: Members of the Opportunity in America Advisory Panel.- Index.
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Intergenerational mobility;The American dream;Equality of opportunity;Economic opportunity;Educational opportunity;Human capital;Educational reform;Educational equity;Education policy;Standards-based reform;School funding;Achievement gap;Racial segregation;Socioeconomic status;Social indicators
Dedication.- Preface; Irwin Kirsch and Henry Braun.- Editors' Note.- Table of Contents.- About the Editors and Contributors.- List of Figures.- List of Tables.- 1. Introduction: Opportunity in America - Setting the Stage; Henry Braun and Irwin Kirsch.- PART I: Understanding Where We Are Today.- 2. Segregation, Race, and the Social Worlds of Rich and Poor; Douglas S. Massey and Jonathan Tannen.- 3. Federalism and Inequality in Education: What Can History Tell Us?; Carl Kaestle.- 4. The Changing Distribution of Educational Opportunities: 1993-2012; Bruce Baker, Danielle Farrie, and David G. Sciarra.- 5. The Dynamics of Opportunity in America: A Working Framework; Henry Braun.- PART II: The Labor Market.- 6. Wages in the United States: Trends, Explanations, and Solutions; Jared Bernstein.- 7. The Widening Socioeconomic Divergence in the U.S. Labor Market; Ishwar Khatiwada and Andrew M. Sum.- PART III: Education and Opportunity.- 8. Gates, Gaps, and Intergenerational Mobility: The Importance of an Even Start; Timothy M. (Tim) Smeeding.- 9. Quality and Equality in American Education: Systemic Problems, Systemic Solutions; Jennifer O'Day and Marshall S. Smith.- 10. Restoring Opportunity by Expanding Apprenticeship; Robert I. Lerman.- 11. Improving Economic Opportunity through Better Human Capital Investments for the Labor Market; Harry Holzer.- PART IV: Politics and the Road Ahead.- 12. Political and Policy Responses to Problems of Inequality and Opportunity: Past, Present, and Future; Leslie McCall.- 13. How Will We Know? The Case for Opportunity Indicators; Richard V. Reeves.- PART V: Seeking Inclusive Prosperity.- 14. Epilogue: Can Capitalists Reform Themselves?; Chrystia Freeland.- Appendix: Members of the Opportunity in America Advisory Panel.- Index.
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