Here are some startling facts about our current education system in these United States. I find it hard to believe that a country that won the race to the moon can't solve its educational problems. You might want to sit down before you read these. Here we go...n 2006, the United States ranked 25th out of the top 30 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations in math and 21st in science.
In 1970, the United States had 30% of the world’s college graduates, now it has only 15%.
On average, an American student drops out of high school once every 26 seconds. 1.2 million students drop out each year.
Throughout the 20th Century the United States led the world in high school completion rates. In 2005, we ranked 21st out of 27 advanced countries.
Each year, the U.S. spends $9,644 per PK-12 students compared to $22,600 per prison inmate.
Barely half of African-American and Latino students graduate from high school, with Latinos graduating at 56%, African-Americans at 54%, whites at 77% and Asians at 79%.
The results of 77 studies, involving over 300,000 students, indicate that parental involvement is associated with higher student achievement outcomes.
What do these facts tell us? First, that we have reached a crisis point. Second, our issues go deeper than with the school. We must also look to the family. And finally, it is time to do something different.
To find out more about these facts and to see more facts, click HERE or go to http://www.edequality.org/
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