President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are rightfully concerned about America’s low fertility rate, which is barely hovering above the record low it hit in 2023. As they seek to spark a baby boom, Trump and Musk must solve one huge factor that makes raising children harder and having children less appealing: Our country’s public schools are a disaster.

Only 4% of public school eighth graders are advanced readers, and 34% are considered “below basic.” Forty-one percent are “below basic” in math. Fixing this would be an immeasurable service to current and future parents and their children.