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Mike Rogers: “Last year, half, half of high school seniors couldn't read…”

Featuring: Mike Rogers, Conservative | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Michigan

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Published | Video Starts at 06:15

Well, parents must be involved in their children's education. And this whole debate could be settled by age appropriate material. And then we need parents engaged. Remember now, Last year, half, half of high school seniors couldn't read at the 6th grade level. This is the United States of America in 2023. That is an unsustainable number. That means the United States is going nowhere fast and China is going somewhere in a hurry. (06:15–06:21)

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Asserts that half of high school seniors could not read at the 6th-grade level last year.

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