Mathematics average scale scores showed similar results:

• 9 year old students moved from 219 to 232 a growth of 13 points or less than 6%
• 13 year old students moved from 266 to 276 a growth of 10 points or less than 4%
• 17 year old students moved from 304 to 308 a growth of 4 points or less than 2%

Science faired the worst with:

• 9 year old students moved from 225 to 229 a growth of 4 points or less than 2%
• 13 year old students moved from 255 to 256 a growth of 1 points or less than 1%
• 17 year old students moved from 305 to 295 a decline of 10 points or a decrease of less than 4%

As a business owner or even someone looking to invest their hard earned dollars, would you consider investing in any organization that delivers less than a 4% return over the course of 30 years? Until American business owners and taxpayers demand higher and sustainable results from these public education institutions, the future of America as we know it will become much less bright.