Charlotte has invested an estimated $400 million in expanding pre-kindergarten and creating and preserving affordable housing as ways to improve the odds of children escaping poverty. That push came after Charlotte ranked last among 50 major cities in a study on economic mobility. As part of our increasing focus on race and equity issues, we take a closer look at where efforts in those areas stand.
The 2014 Land of Opportunity Study that ranked Charlotte 50 out of 50 for the largest community zones in the nation for economic mobility has been updated with tax returns through 2015. It also separates people by race and ethnicity, allowing a direct comparison between Black, Latino and white residents from different cities.
A new youth summit hosted by the University of Kentucky College of Education will examine how civil rights issues impact young people across the nation.