The Crisis of Foundational Literacy
The Societal Cost of Removing the Cornerstone
The cornerstone of American education—the Bible and prayer—was removed following the 1962 and 1963 Supreme Court rulings which mandated the secularization of public schools. Since this fundamental shift, the data shows a correlating decline in crucial societal metrics, signaling a crisis of civic and moral literacy.
Social Cohesion Decline
Metrics tracking family stability and moral literacy show significant, sustained drops since the mid-20th century.
Educational Disconnect
Standardized test results and college readiness figures highlight a failure to ground students in history and ethical reasoning.
The Civic Vacuum
Without a shared framework for virtue, community engagement and civil debate suffer, creating a polarized society.
Key Historical Indicators
Explore the trajectory of American society following 1962. Special thanks to WallBuilders for their extensive work in locating and compiling this data from official sources.
Child Birth Rates (Ages 10-14)
+460% Surge
Birth rates for girls aged 10-14 soared by nearly 460% following the exclusion of Biblical principles from schools.
Teen Pregnancy Ranking
#1 in the Industrialized World
America holds the highest teen-pregnancy rate among all industrialized nations after the societal decline began.
Unrecorded Disease Highs
Unrecorded Highs
Sexually-transmitted diseases among students reached previously unrecorded highs following the shift.
Divorce Rate Ranking
Highest in the World
Following the exclusion of Biblical principles, the divorce rate skyrocketed, positioning the U.S. as number one globally.
Unmarried Couples Living Together
Soared 1,000%+
The number of unmarried couples living together exploded, soaring by over 1,000 percent, impacting the family structure.
Educational Attainment (SAT Scores)
Scores Plummeted
After decades of stability, average SAT scores plummeted after the exclusion of the foundational principles.
Introducing AmericanRootsAcademy
Re-establishing the Moral and Intellectual Foundation
AmericanRootsAcademy provides the actionable cure for the moral and civic decline you see in the data. We reestablish the missing cornerstone - The Bible - into education, equipping you with the religious and moral frameworks needed to define your convictions, lead with clarity, and restore stability in your own life and community.
- Text-Based Learning: Direct study of primary historical documents.
- Virtue Formation: Emphasis on moral reasoning and character development.
- Civic Renewal: Cultivating students who are capable, informed citizens.
Our Defining Purpose
Our Vision
To rekindle the foundational spirit of early America, cultivating a populace grounded in timeless principles of faith, morality, and civic virtue.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to restoring an education rooted in the early American tradition, empowering individuals with the moral and intellectual framework necessary to become good citizens, useful members of society, and candidates for a happy state in another world.