Its usage has increased to the point that some studies indicate that the average school - age child watches between 4 and 7 hours of television per day. In one generation reading of books by school - age children has dropped by over 50 percent. Our children may be ABLE to read, they just are not well read. Changes in Demographics 1. Physical Mobility has increased.
People move more for jobs and for personal reasons.
This movement undermines the strength of the nuclear family by cutting it off from the extended family. This, in turn, puts more pressure on schools to do 'social' work. High mobility also disrupts education. Divorce rates have more than doubled in the past 50 years. This leaves children in homes with just one parent.