The numbers of students coming out of school who can't read, who don't have the ability to read, is staggering. I'm gonna give you some of the stats. So In 2024, the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that 33% of eighth graders are reading at a level that is, quote below basic. basic.33%. A third of 8th graders can't read at even the barest minimum of levels. For 12th graders, the average reading scores were 3 points lower than in 2019 and 10 points lower than in 1992. (16:06–16:31)
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Asserts that 33% of eighth graders are reading below basic level according to the 2024 NAEP.
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