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Mike Rogers: “Michigan has almost 70% of its fourth graders can't read in…”

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

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Published May 28, 2026 | Video Starts at 10:51

I think we need some changes secondly in this education piece if we want to get back to building things in Michigan and America. And I think by the way, this is the biggest crisis for the state and the nation. Michigan has almost 70% of its fourth graders can't read in the fourth grade. Let me tell you why that's important. You learn to read K through 3. You read to learn really for the rest of your life. (10:51–10:57)

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Asserts that nearly 70% of Michigan's fourth graders are not reading at grade level.

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