1 in 5 children in the U.S. have learning and attention issues. According to the 2019 population, over 65 million children in the U.S. have either learning and attention issues or both.
Students found to have learning disabilities have higher chances of dropping out of high school.
Studies found that learning disabilities, attention, or related issues had been in some form of involvement with the justice system.
The rate of enrollment for these individuals into college has also drastically decreased.
Barriers to Success
- Repeating a grade
- School Discipline
- Dropping out
- Justice involvement
- Not completing college
- Unemployment