For the first time in American history, the next generation will be less literate than the previous generation.^[1]

In 1998, it was determined that nearly 2x as much is spent on ice cream in Europe as is spent on basic education in all developing countries.^[2]

1 in 4 children grows up not knowing how to read.

There are almost 500,000 words in the English Language - the largest language on earth. But one third of all english writing is made up of only 22 words.^[3]

Between 1950 and 2009, U.S. Federal Government spending on Education (as % of total spending) fell by more than 60%.^[4]

According to UNICEF, "Nearly a billion people enter the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names and two thirds of them are women."^[5]

High school drop outs are 8x more likely to go to end up in prison.^[6]

Approximately 7,000 kids drop out of school every day in the United States alone! That's 2.5 million kids each year.^[7]

67% of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of the 4^th grade will end up in jail or on welfare.

42 million American adults can't read at all and an additional 50 million are unable to read at a higher level that is expected of a 4^th or 5^th grader.

50% of American adults are unable to read an 8^th grade level book.^[8]

The average reader spends about 1/6 of the time they spend reading actually rereading words.^[9]

20% of high school seniors can be classified as being functionally illiterate at the time they graduate.

70% percent of prisoners in state and federal systems can be classified as illiterate.

85% of all juvenile offenders rate as functionally or marginally illiterate.

43% of those whose literacy skills are lowest live in poverty.

In the United States, low literacy adds more than $70 million to health care costs every year.

Dyslexia is often considered a hindrance for learning but over 50% of NASA employees are dyslexic. They are deliberately sought after because they have superb problem solving skills and excellent 3D and spatial awareness.^[10]

Dyslexia affects 20% of children - 10 million in America alone. These childrens' unique thinking is being stifled in today's education system.^[11]

And so much more...