Sound Basic Education

Sound Basic Education

(3) sufficient academic and vocational skills to enable the student to successfully engage in post-secondary education or vocational training(4) sufficient academic and vocational skills to enable the student to compete on an equal basis with others in further formal education or gainful employment in contemporary society

(2) sufficient fundamental knowledge of geography, history, and basic economic and political systems to enable the student to make informed choices with regard to issues that affect the student personally or affect the student's community, state, and nation

(1) sufficient ability to read, write, and speak the English language and a sufficient knowledge of fundamental mathematics and physical science to enable the student to function in a complex and rapidly changing society

Lower ACT

AP participation rate

Lower Reading Readiness

Lower Math Readiness

Lower graduation rate

High drop out rate

Lower attendance

Less counselors

Lower teacher quality and retention

Lower EOC and EOG test scores

Less CTE

(Leandro vs. State of North Carolina, 1997)

Low pre-kindergarten enrollment

Lower rural voter turnout

High rates of opportunity youth

Lower post-secondary intentions