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Degreesearch.com is a free school matching services that helps people decide which school is right for them. They have the following facts about the education situation in America.

Every year, 1.2 million students drop out of school. That’s 7,000 dropouts every day, or one every 26 seconds.
High school dropouts are a drain on society:
o 8 times more likely to go to prison
o   More likely to need welfare
o   50% less likely to vote
o   Not eligible for 90% of new jobs
o   Earn less than half as much as college
grads

High School in America is not preparing students for college. The U.S. ranks poorly when stacked up against the international competition.
o Math: 24^tho Science 21^sto Literacy 15^th

30% of Americans have such an aversion to math problems that they’d rather clean a bathroom than solve one
According to U.S. manufacturers, 40% of all 17-year-olds do not have the math skills and 60% lack the reading skills to hold down a production job at a manufacturing company.
The U.S. ranks 12^th among 36 industrialized countries for percentage of adults 25-34 years old with college degrees. That’s worse than Canada, Israel and New Zealand, among others.
The average annual earnings of workers age 18 and over with $51,206 a year for those with bachelor’s degrees, $27,915 for those with a high school diploma only and $18,734 for those without a high school diploma.

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Rivertree Academy in Fort Worth, TX is addressing schooling for the small community of Lake Como. In their first year of opening their Pre-K – 2^nd grade, they have increased reading, math, and science levels and brought their students to the level that they should be for their ages.

Lake Como in Texas has a population density of 3,652 people per square mile. This compares to the rest of Fort Worth being 2,715 people per square mile
Median household income is $32,525 in Como vs. the median household income of the rest of Fort Worth at $52,430
Percentage of single-mother households (among all households) is 23.3% in Como vs. 8.9% in the rest of Fort Worth
Percentage of people from Como with an undergraduate college level education: 6.3%
Teenage to Adult males are more likely to be involved in illegal drug sales, gangs, etc. than to be involved in getting a high school education
92% of the kids that are attending school are black

Please click Here to visit their website and find out how they are making a difference in a community of generational poverty.

TIME.com gives us the following facts about the dismal state of school exercise programs:

Physical education programs receive little funding with most schools on average have only $764 each year to spend on PE programs
Almost all states fail to meet weekly physical education requirements, with Oregon and the District of Columbia being the exception
States don’t set minimum amounts of time for exercise. Only 19 states require elementary school children to exercise to a certain amount during school; by high school only six states do
Not all states require students to take gym class at all. Only 39 states require elementary school students to participate in exercise during school hours
Some states withhold physical education as punishment. Of the U.S.’s 50 states, 40 allow school officials to prevent students from physical education as punishment

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Time.com gives us the following facts on how college education affects the alumni’s future:

The 2,700,000 living U.S. alumni and alumnae (about 2% of the population) are influential out of proportion to their numbers. As a group they hold the best jobs, make the most money, live most comfortably
By the time they are 40, three-quarters of male graduates are professionals or executives, less than 8% ordinary workers
More than half of all college women have salaried jobs. Nearly half are unmarried. This is twice the national spinster rate.

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The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) gives us the following facts for regarding bullying at school.

In 2013, about 22% percent of students ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school during the school year.
Of students ages 12–18, about 14 percent reported that they were made fun of, called names, or insulted
13 percent reported being the subject of rumors
4 percent reported being threatened with harm
2 percent reported that others tried to make them do things they did not want to do
About 4 percent of students reported being excluded from activities on purpose
2 percent reported that their property was destroyed by others on purpose
6 percent reported that they were pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on
Of those students who reported being pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on at school, about 21 percent reported injury as a result of the incident
In 2013, a higher percentage of females than of males ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school during the school year (24 vs. 19 percent)
Higher percentages of females than of males reported that they were made fun of, called names, or insulted (15 vs. 13 percent)
A higher percentage of White students (24 percent) than of Hispanic students (19 percent) and Asian students (9 percent) reported being bullied at school in 2013
Higher percentages of Black students (20 percent) and Hispanic students than of Asian students reported being bullied at school

Click Here to read the full list of facts as well as other facts about education on the NCES website.

Drpfconsults.com gives us the top 4 real reasons Teachers leave the profession:

Low Salary
Student Behavior
Lack of Support
Too Much Testing

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Dosomething.org gives the following facts about Education:

30 years ago, America was the leader in quantity and quality of high school diplomas. Today, our nation is ranked 36th in the world.
1.3 million high school students don’t graduate on time yearly. States with highest rates (80-89%) are Wisconsin, Iowa, Vermont, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. States with lowest (less than 60%) are Nevada, New Mexico, Louisiana, Georgia and S. Carolina.
97% of low-income students rely on school for Internet access, but 40 million students do not have high-speed Internet in school.
A 3rd grade student who reads at the appropriate reading level compared to a 3rd grade student who does not is 4 times more likely to graduate by age 19. Furthermore, a student living in poverty is 13 times less likely to graduate on time.
Teacher quality is one of the most significant factors related to student achievement. In the U.S., 14% of new teachers resign by the end of their first year, 33% leave within their first 3 years, and almost 50% leave by their 5th year.

Click Here to explore the campaigns that Dosomething.org is organizing for change. There is a way for everyone to be involved.

College Doesn’t Guarantee Security for Minorities – NY TIMES Aug 16, 2015

The U.S. education system is mediocre compared to the rest of the world, according to an international ranking of OECD countries. – The Atlantic

New survey ranks U.S. students 36th in the world. How do we improve? – CNYCentral.com

Study: US Education Spending Tops Global List – Huffingtonpost.com

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future – A Whole New Mind, by Daniel H. Pink

Restoring the American Dream: Fixing Education – CNN

Greatness isn’t born. It’s grown. Here’s how. – Leading and Learning – Blog Spot

American 15-year-olds ranked 14th in reading, 17th in science and 25th in math in a study of students in 34 nations and nonnational regions…[2011] – Institute of Education Sciences

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NOTE TO READERS: If you are someone who is looking for a career and needs help with Trade School, please reach out to us. We would love to provide scholarship assistance. Go to the home page and leave us a comment with your contact information.

Degreesearch.com is a free school matching services that helps people decide which school is right for them. They have the following facts about the education situation in America.

Every year, 1.2 million students drop out of school. That’s 7,000 dropouts every day, or one every 26 seconds.

High school dropouts are a drain on society: o 8 times more likely to go to prison o More likely to need welfare o 50% less likely to vote o Not eligible for 90% of new jobs o Earn less than half as much as college grads

High School in America is not preparing students for college. The U.S. ranks poorly when stacked up against the international competition. o Math: 24th o Science 21st o Literacy 15th

30% of Americans have such an aversion to math problems that they’d rather clean a bathroom than solve one

According to U.S. manufacturers, 40% of all 17-year-olds do not have the math skills and 60% lack the reading skills to hold down a production job at a manufacturing company.

The U.S. ranks 12th among 36 industrialized countries for percentage of adults 25-34 years old with college degrees. That’s worse than Canada, Israel and New Zealand, among others.

The average annual earnings of workers age 18 and over with $51,206 a year for those with bachelor’s degrees, $27,915 for those with a high school diploma only and $18,734 for those without a high school diploma.

Please click Here to read the full list of facts and get more information.

Rivertree Academy in Fort Worth, TX is addressing schooling for the small community of Lake Como. In their first year of opening their Pre-K – 2nd grade, they have increased reading, math, and science levels and brought their students to the level that they should be for their ages.

Lake Como in Texas has a population density of 3,652 people per square mile. This compares to the rest of Fort Worth being 2,715 people per square mile

Median household income is $32,525 in Como vs. the median household income of the rest of Fort Worth at $52,430

Percentage of single-mother households (among all households) is 23.3% in Como vs. 8.9% in the rest of Fort Worth

Percentage of people from Como with an undergraduate college level education: 6.3%

Teenage to Adult males are more likely to be involved in illegal drug sales, gangs, etc. than to be involved in getting a high school education

92% of the kids that are attending school are black

Please click Here to visit their website and find out how they are making a difference in a community of generational poverty.

TIME.com gives us the following facts about the dismal state of school exercise programs:

Physical education programs receive little funding with most schools on average have only $764 each year to spend on PE programs

Almost all states fail to meet weekly physical education requirements, with Oregon and the District of Columbia being the exception

States don’t set minimum amounts of time for exercise. Only 19 states require elementary school children to exercise to a certain amount during school; by high school only six states do

Not all states require students to take gym class at all. Only 39 states require elementary school students to participate in exercise during school hours

Some states withhold physical education as punishment. Of the U.S.’s 50 states, 40 allow school officials to prevent students from physical education as punishment

Click Here to read the full article.

Time.com gives us the following facts on how college education affects the alumni’s future:

The 2,700,000 living U.S. alumni and alumnae (about 2% of the population) are influential out of proportion to their numbers. As a group they hold the best jobs, make the most money, live most comfortably

By the time they are 40, three-quarters of male graduates are professionals or executives, less than 8% ordinary workers

More than half of all college women have salaried jobs. Nearly half are unmarried. This is twice the national spinster rate.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) gives us the following facts for regarding bullying at school.

In 2013, about 22% percent of students ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school during the school year.

Of students ages 12–18, about 14 percent reported that they were made fun of, called names, or insulted

13 percent reported being the subject of rumors

4 percent reported being threatened with harm

2 percent reported that others tried to make them do things they did not want to do

About 4 percent of students reported being excluded from activities on purpose

2 percent reported that their property was destroyed by others on purpose

6 percent reported that they were pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on

Of those students who reported being pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on at school, about 21 percent reported injury as a result of the incident

In 2013, a higher percentage of females than of males ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school during the school year (24 vs. 19 percent)

Higher percentages of females than of males reported that they were made fun of, called names, or insulted (15 vs. 13 percent)

A higher percentage of White students (24 percent) than of Hispanic students (19 percent) and Asian students (9 percent) reported being bullied at school in 2013

Higher percentages of Black students (20 percent) and Hispanic students than of Asian students reported being bullied at school

Click Here to read the full list of facts as well as other facts about education on the NCES website.

Drpfconsults.com gives us the top 4 real reasons Teachers leave the profession:

Low Salary

Student Behavior

Lack of Support

Too Much Testing

Dosomething.org gives the following facts about Education:

30 years ago, America was the leader in quantity and quality of high school diplomas. Today, our nation is ranked 36th in the world.

1.3 million high school students don’t graduate on time yearly. States with highest rates (80-89%) are Wisconsin, Iowa, Vermont, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. States with lowest (less than 60%) are Nevada, New Mexico, Louisiana, Georgia and S. Carolina.

97% of low-income students rely on school for Internet access, but 40 million students do not have high-speed Internet in school.

A 3rd grade student who reads at the appropriate reading level compared to a 3rd grade student who does not is 4 times more likely to graduate by age 19. Furthermore, a student living in poverty is 13 times less likely to graduate on time.

Teacher quality is one of the most significant factors related to student achievement. In the U.S., 14% of new teachers resign by the end of their first year, 33% leave within their first 3 years, and almost 50% leave by their 5th year.

Click Here to explore the campaigns that Dosomething.org is organizing for change. There is a way for everyone to be involved.

College Doesn’t Guarantee Security for Minorities – NY TIMES Aug 16, 2015

The U.S. education system is mediocre compared to the rest of the world, according to an international ranking of OECD countries. – The Atlantic

New survey ranks U.S. students 36th in the world. How do we improve? – CNYCentral.com

Study: US Education Spending Tops Global List – Huffingtonpost.com

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future – A Whole New Mind, by Daniel H. Pink

Restoring the American Dream: Fixing Education – CNN

Greatness isn’t born. It’s grown. Here’s how. – Leading and Learning – Blog Spot

American 15-year-olds ranked 14th in reading, 17th in science and 25th in math in a study of students in 34 nations and nonnational regions…[2011] – Institute of Education Sciences

Quest University challenges typical teaching. – Quest University Canada

An Ivy Education Online – Tiffin University

High school dropouts are a drain on society:
o 8 times more likely to go to prison
o More likely to need welfare
o 50% less likely to vote
o Not eligible for 90% of new jobs
o Earn less than half as much as college
grads

High School in America is not preparing students for college. The U.S. ranks poorly when stacked up against the international competition.
o Math: 24^tho Science 21^sto Literacy 15^th

The U.S. ranks 12^th among 36 industrialized countries for percentage of adults 25-34 years old with college degrees. That’s worse than Canada, Israel and New Zealand, among others.

Rivertree Academy in Fort Worth, TX is addressing schooling for the small community of Lake Como. In their first year of opening their Pre-K – 2^nd grade, they have increased reading, math, and science levels and brought their students to the level that they should be for their ages.