Education is the key to success, without it our lives and futures are changed significantly in a negative direction. The average individual who has a college degree will earn one million dollars (1,000,000) more during the productive working years than an individual who has only a high school diploma or GED. The average annual income for a high school graduate is: $29,500. The average annual income for a college graduate starts at: $51,750.
The lack of interest in primary basic education skills such as Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic is putting this generation and the next generation at risk. Learning to READ must be the starting point for changing their mindset and perspectives. The lack of importance of school, the lack of a desire to get an education, the lack of participation in school activities, the lack of parent participation, and the lack of time being spent on education fundamentals are all contributing factors to this growing problem. It is affecting the reality of "The Great America Dream" and if un-checked will continue have a devastating economic and financial impact on this country.