San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley, used to be the best place in the country for kids to experience a Horatio Alger, rags-to-riches life. Is it still?
February 24, 2016
The Atlantic
Alana Semuels
If there’s any place in the United States where it seems the American Dream is most attainable, it might be San Jose, according to this article. Citing research from Chris Benner and Manuel Pastor’s most recent book, “Equity, Growth, and Community“, the article discusses the various infrastructural and social factors that contribute to why San Jose is such an uniquely successful city for those seeking social mobility.
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