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Upward mobility requires education. Here’s how America falls short.

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America's educational system has become frayed by lackluster civic engagement.

- One credible way to help children born into poverty get out of it is by providing them with a great education. Indeed, the best, high-paying jobs are going to go to the nations with the best-education people.

- On top of helping solve socio-economic inequality, a quality education also promotes a civically-minded, knowledgable citizenry.

- Education has become a partisan issue — it should be the opposite. It's also become frayed by lackluster civic engagement.

Arne Duncan was one of the longest-serving members of President Barack Obama’s cabinet and among the most influential Secretaries of Education in history. He is now a managing partner with the Emerson Collective.

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