And that's where we are, like it or not, and we've been there for a long time. 70% of 8th graders are not proficient in either reading or in math. 70%. 40% of fourth graders lack even basic reading skills. can't read. Students in our public elementary and middle schools score worse in reading today than when the department opened by a lot. (06:32–06:36)
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