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Leading on Opportunity briefs council: Charlotte rose from 50 to 38 in Chetty mobility rankings; advocates outline policy steps
Summary
Leading on Opportunity told Charlotte City Council that the city’s economic mobility ranking improved to 38 (from 50) in Raj Chetty’s national data and recommended evidence‑based tactics to build on that progress.
Leading on Opportunity executives updated Charlotte City Council members on economic mobility findings and policy recommendations drawn from Raj Chetty’s research and local data compiled in the group’s Opportunity Compass.
Sherry Chisholm, executive director of Leading on Opportunity, told the council the county’s rank improved to 38 from 50 in Chetty’s national study of intergenerational mobility. Chisholm and Tanya Jamieson, the group’s policy lead, attributed that progress to sustained public‑private partnership, regional economic expansion and a strong nonprofit ecosystem that helps residents access services and navigation support.
Why it matters: The Chetty data and Leading on Opportunity’s local analysis are used by city and county leaders to shape long-term investments in housing, transit, education and workforce strategies. The group presented a set of “proven” policy tactics that it said are linked in research to improved mobility outcomes.
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