Politico, By Mark McKinnon and Jim Margolis

As Washington turns its focus to the next issue du jour – the so-called “fiscal cliff” – there’s an issue just beneath the surface that could make the cliff look like a bump in the road. The fact is, America’s kids are in trouble, and increasingly at risk of falling behind – in health, in education, and in their prospects for a promising future.

America’s children are “too small to fail.” And yet, we’re failing them with increasing frequency.


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