Many Americans, lacking true upward mobility, bought its trappings, such as a bigger house or better car.
One reason is the increasing upward mobility of the younger generation.
If you're stuck in a job with little upward mobility, the best career move may be to head back to school while the opportunity cost is smallest.
They bought into a dream of upward mobility and were effectively cheated.
The real issue is what this means for those who do not attend, and for the promise of upward mobility in our society as a whole.
