EDUCATION IS THE FUTURE OF AMERICA
AND AMERICA IS FAILING

As America’s schools continue to fall behind those of almost every other industrialized nation, the issue of education is underplayed on the campaign trail.

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PRIORITIZE EDUCATION THIS ELECTION

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America’s education system is in turmoil. Right now, our schools are performing at a level far below almost every other major industrialized nation. And the statistics continue to get worse every year. How we educate our children affects not only their own chances for success and prosperity, it also directly affects America’s economy, health, and national security.

Yet, as we head towards the 2012 Presidential election, the issue of education is underplayed on the campaign trail. The candidates say they care about education, but what seems to be missing from their speeches are real, tangible, effective solutions for turning our education system in the right direction.

Join us in having your voice heard. Sign the petition today to help make sure the candidates Don’t Forget Ed.

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Join Don’t Forget Ed’s social media rally to let the candidates know that education is too important to ignore.

On August 15, tweet with #DontForgetEd and take part in our Facebook event.

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Education in this country is at a crisis point

Here are the facts:

70% of 8th-graders can’t read proficiently and most will never catch up. Tweet It Post It
44% of high school dropouts under 24 are jobless. Tweet It Post It
American students rank 25th in math and 21st in science compared to students in 30 industrialized countries. Tweet It Post It
By the end of eighth grade, U.S. students are two years behind in the math being studied by peers in other countries. Tweet It Post It
Increasing the high school completion rate by just 1% for all men aged 20 to 60 would save the U.S. up to $1.4 billion per year through reduced crime rates. Tweet It Post It
The U.S. ranks 16th worldwide in the number of people ages 25 to 34 with a college degree. Tweet It Post It
Individuals with only a high school diploma are about twice as likely to be unemployed as those with a college degree. Tweet It Post It

College Board is a not-for-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education. Our mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.

Don’t Forget Ed is a national movement that seeks to elevate the topic of education in the presidential campaign. With the help of students, parents, teachers, administrators, and people like you, we’ll call for the candidates to make education a priority.

Watch our video to learn more

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