Sentences with phrase «promise of social mobility»

But you also believe in the promise of social mobility, and can point to examples of schools — even mediocre ones — that have helped some kids escape the ghetto or the barrio or the reservation.

But Labour's shadow education secretary, Angela Rayner, rejected the government's promises of social mobility, saying that they were contradicted by their decisions on funding.

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Another is the promise of economic growth, individual opportunity, and social mobility — all encapsulated in the American dream.

Effortlessly authentic in its depiction of working - class despair and the hope engendered by hip - hop's promise of upward social mobility, 8 Mile brings to the forefront the lower - class anger bubbling just under the surface of Eminem's music.

«If we want to preserve the promise of equal opportunity and social mobility through education, we need to invest in policies that will make children less poor and boost parents» capacity to support their children's education at home.

Her medium, stockings, is a material that emulates the skin of black women while offering them an elusive promise of upward mobility and social acceptance.

Personalized citizen assistance for social participation (APIC): A promising intervention for increasing mobility, accomplishment of social activities and frequency of leisure activities in older adults having disabilities