Mike Rogers: “If you don't read by the fourth grade, at the fourth grade…”

“So I would find ways to attack that problem first. Now, I happen to think reading is a part of it. I know, bear with me. If you don't read by the fourth grade, at the fourth grade level, by the fourth grade, you have a 70% chance of either being in prison or being on welfare when you graduate. Think of that. Right. And so that also causes mental distress. I was just spent some time in a prison down in. I should rephrase that.” (02:50–03:01)

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