K-12 student performance has been broken for decadesEnjoy these slides with a cup of coffeeThe first time you view the homepage, try not to click the links The horror story is revealed by NAEP—the National Assessment of Educational ProgressIt's called the "Nation's Report Card," but the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has no solutionHow bad is it? Half of all K–12 grads are not proficient in reading or mathThe DOE would have shocked President Kennedy—as it did Reagan and now TrumpONLY TRUE INNOVATION can transform U.S. K-12 student performanceBut implementing innovation takes courage First, it’s expensive—but not compared to potentially $trillions in GDP gainsSecond, innovation results are unknown until testedThird, the HSe4Metrics innovation MUST BE FREE for K-12 studentsSo who will pay for it?If important, the federal government routinely pays for high-impact innovationBut how important to the U.S. is K-12 student performance?This "explainer" site is not for K-12 students. It is for you!Media says only 50% of K-12 grads can read. No, NAEP suggests only 25%Media says only 50% of K-12 grads can do math. NAEP suggests only 24%To keep it simple, this site will use media's 50% (horrible enough)Remember, NAEP is the "Nation's Report Card"—it's an Act of CongressMedia reports how bad NAEP results are. The DOE cannot fix it. Some states do better than othersMany parents know their K-12 grads are not considered trainable or hirableShould congress close the DOE? No—use this explainer site to fix ItOr, without changing the DOE, Congress can direct it to test the HSe4Metrics innovationEvery American can ask federal and state leaders to review this explainer siteIf federal leaders fail to respond, let's PAY LOBBYISTS to reach themLOBBYISTS insist that they can do what is neededA $5 fundraising campaign could fund professional lobbyistsNO—THERE IS NO FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN AT THIS TIMEEND OF SLIDES
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