As a nation we realize the importance of an education for all children, which is why we have a public school system to offer every child an educational opportunity, regardless of their background, parent's income or any other factors. Research has shown that beginning a child's education early and well is extremely important because "a child that gets off to a good start in reading rarely stumbles. Those children who fall behind tend to stay behind for the rest of their academic lives.”1 Not only does a lack of education hurt us for the rest of our academic lives but our lives in other ways too.