Where U.S. students rank internationally in math
K-12 students without access to the internet or devices.
The percentage of fourth graders that are not proficient in reading
The percentage of first-year community college students needing remedial help; 40% of first-year students at 4-year colleges need the same
Our children are our nation’s most valuable resource. And we can’t afford to let a single one slip through the cracks.
All students are capable of learning and succeeding—yet many aren’t given the chance. Too often, education systems expect less of students based on their race, ethnicity or household income. Yet all students can succeed when we stop excusing failure and start providing students with equitable opportunities to learn and excel.
The following commonsense solutions can help bold leaders defy the status quo and transform education.