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Bernie Sanders: “Today, high school kids have the lowest reading scores in 30…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Published | Video Starts at 11:30

Let us be frank. Even before the widespread deployment of AI, children in our country are struggling. A lot of reasons for that but the evidence is clear, they are struggling. Today, high school kids have the lowest reading scores in 30 years. The writing skills of our children are in decline, as are their cognitive capabilities. College professors tell us that their students cannot do middle school math or read long texts. (11:30–11:35)

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