The average homeowner now in Michigan for the first time is 40 years old. And here's the worst of all of them. We went from top tier in education to 45th. Over half of our fourth graders can't read in the fourth grade. If you can't read in the fourth grade, by the fourth grade, think of this. You have a 70% chance of going to prison or being on welfare. (02:50–02:54)
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Asserts that over half of Michigan's fourth graders cannot read at grade level.
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