And so for me, my focus is simple. Let's get back to reading, writing and arithmetic. You know, 23.2% of students in Texas are considered college ready. That's not near enough. And Only 43.2% of students who are graduating in Texas are proficient in math and reading. We can talk about marginalization all day long, but in my view, this is a waste of time. Let's get back to educating kids. Let's get back to reading, writing and arithmetic. (06:51–06:59)
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