But math scores for Illinois's 8th graders, we were 22nd in the nation. About middling, pretty good, not terrible. 22nd today, after eight years of Democratic control in this state. Illinois's 8th graders in math are now 5th in the nation. And 8th grade reading scores that started out at 15th in the nation when Bruce Rauner was in charge today are second in the nation. (14:07–14:12)
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