Mark Wilson: Florida has proved childhood poverty can be reduced. The work is not finished.

Despite being one of the world’s top economies, Florida still has 1 in 5 kids living in poverty. Florida’s future competitiveness depends on more than economic growth alone. It depends on whether every child has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their ZIP code.

Over the last several years, Florida has demonstrated that meaningful progress is possible when business leaders, educators, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community organizations align around data-driven solutions.

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