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JB Pritzker: “We were at 15th in the nation for reading scores, 8th grade…”

Featuring: JB Pritzker, Democratic | Governor of Illinois

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And when I took office in 2019, Illinois's 8th graders were 22nd in the nation for math among the 50 states. 22nd. Today we're fifth in the nation in math. When I, when I took office in 2019, We were at 15th in the nation for reading scores, 8th grade reading scores [in 2019]. We're now second in the nation for 8th grade reading scores. And I'm not just picking statistics. We're ranked by US News and by CNBC as one of the top five states or one of the top state, maybe seventh, I … (55:04–55:17)

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