Startling Stats

I'm doing some research for work (I love working at home) and came across these fast facts:

• 50% the percentage of children under 5 in the US who are racial or ethinic majorities (www.startribune.com)
• 80 million fewer females globally due to selective abortions and infanticide (Parents Magazine); PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis) clients are increasing in the US, btw.
  
• 38% the percentage of 4th graders who scored below basic reading levels in 2005
• 29% the percentage of 8th graders who scored below basic reading levels in 2005 (both stats from USA Today)
• 25,800 the number of cases of whooping cough in children in 2004 (Newsweek)