Diversifying America’s Leaders: The Role of College Admissions

What We Do

Our mission is to identify barriers to economic opportunity and develop scalable solutions that will empower people throughout the United States to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes.

Percent of children earning more than their parents, by year of birth

The Fading American Dream

The defining feature of the American Dream is upward mobility – the aspiration that all children have a chance at economic success, no matter their background. However, our research shows that children’s chances of earning more than their parents have been declining. 90% of children born in 1940 grew up to earn more than their parents. Today, only half of all children earn more than their parents did.

Opportunity Insights seeks to reverse this trend and revive the American Dream.