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. In Baltimore, 40% of the high schools have zero students who can do basic mathematics. not even the very simplest of mathematics. I said, give me your definition of basic, and they're talking about, like adding a few numbers together. (06:47–06:53)
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Asserts that 40% of Baltimore high schools have no students who can do basic mathematics.
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