1.2 Million Students in the U.S. fail to graduate from high school every year.

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What elements of gaming can we harness for educational purposes?

  • Progression - See success visualized incrementally

  • Investment - Feel pride in your work in the game

  • Cascading Information Theory - Unlock information continuously

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The percentage of U.S. households that play computer or video games: 72%

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Primary Console Players

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Number of active gamers in the United States in 2011: 147 million.

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