Generations of Americans believed in the idea that with hard work every person, no matter their background, deserved a fair shot at the American dream. Today, that dream is slipping out of reach for too many.

The nation’s recent report card from the National Assessment Governing Board should be a wake-up call for everyone who cares about our country’s future. Too many students aren’t able to read at grade level or do basic math, and the gaps between highest and lowest achieving students are growing. Public education, long considered the great equalizer, is failing too many students, leaving them disengaged, indebted and unprepared for a rapidly changing world. Recent employment reports show workers are struggling more than they have in years, as AI and changes in global trade drama

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