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47. Revisit the "toddlers" reply.

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54% of Americans read below a sixth grade level [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sunday OP

Yup SheltieLover Sunday #1

The differences by race are very wide madville Sunday #14

No doubt, like most problems, this is transgenerational & SheltieLover Sunday #19

It's not because of race of course madville Sunday #34

Institutional racism AkFemDem Sunday #57

Rethug TN is ready to take control of Memphis schools SheltieLover Sunday #58

Quality of neighborhoos school teaching, staff and facilities probably has a lot to do with it. brush Sunday #55

Of course madville Sunday #63

Post removed Post removed Sunday #21

Normally I'd say "Welcome to DU" to someone for their early posts. But I'll offer you a heads-up instead: TheRickles Sunday #23

Wow, really? A racial genetic component to intelligence? Where have I heard that before? FadedMullet Sunday #24

Interesting input from Open AI on the subject of race, or "genetics", and reading comprehension Farther Sunday #53

Interesting stuff and all from ChatGPT? I confess that I know nothing about ChatGPT but it's probably the.... FadedMullet Monday #64

Yes Farther Monday #65

In my travels... I've been in "poor nations" that have higher levels of literacy. WarGamer Sunday #2

When I was in the 2nd grade I was reading at a 5.4 level DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #3

I was reading above my level in grade school as well. BlueKota Sunday #8

They just want to scroll videos nowadays madville Sunday #12

That's great that you enjoy studying things, BlueKota Sunday #13

I also read at significantly above the standard level. greatauntoftriplets Sunday #59

One thing I never got over working in the Middle East years ago was the kids on the street--especially in Egypt hlthe2b Sunday #15

Define "literacy." Igel Sunday #16

And they want this to be even lower... FirstLight Sunday #4

They Rebl2 Sunday #5

Many older epic movies were written at RL8, like Ben-Hur & The Ten Commandments. I guess we're getting stupider. TheBlackAdder Sunday #6

I read that here last week along with the news that we have a 21% illiteracy rate. elocs Sunday #7

T💩p said he loves the poorly educated. Truth is, he loathes his rube MAGA flying monkeys. OMGWTF Sunday #22

The percentage is that low, huh? Aristus Sunday #9

Not true Rachel M at 6 pm Sunday #10

Diving into the demographics of it madville Sunday #11

Link? Which Americans? Renew Deal Sunday #17

"Link?" Below "Which Americans? All of them. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #18

Including toddlers? Renew Deal Sunday #25

Research designs do not include toddlers in an ADULT cohort group. Irish_Dem Sunday #29

He thinks he's clever. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #33

I know Renew Deal Sunday #39

So it's not actually all Americans? Renew Deal Sunday #38

Sometimes I wish this wasn't a moderated board. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #31

Proves the point -- some on DU read below a 6th grade level Ponietz Sunday #35

Pretend it isn't Renew Deal Sunday #36

Why the snark? Ponietz Sunday #32

Thank you. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #37

Deserve it? Renew Deal Sunday #40

I don't want to get a hide. I see you have two. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #42

Go for it Renew Deal Sunday #43

Revisit the "toddlers" reply. DemocratSinceBirth Sunday #47

The previous answer was "All of them" Renew Deal Sunday #48

Educational system should be embarrassed MichMan Sunday #20

A lot of adults don't read anything not absolutely necessary, and unused skills degrade. RockRaven Sunday #44

Well, that explains a lot MadameButterfly Sunday #26

Very sad mvd Sunday #27

In fact mvd Sunday #30

We went to Aruba last month. phylny Sunday #28

Many Asian countries are 90%+ madville Sunday #51

When I heard that half of kids are in the bottom fifty percent, I was furious! Yes half! That's how bad it is! Doodley Sunday #41

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Because they want to make kids Christian nationalists. They don't want to teach evolution, black history, birth Doodley Sunday #49

This chart explains a lot! And Republicans think they should impose their educatonal standards on blue states! Doodley Sunday #46

And the other half can't do math. Pinback Sunday #50

Yes, and prob 80% think below a 6th grade level. /nt bucolic_frolic Sunday #52

America's biggest shysters The Wizard Sunday #54

Makes designing a currriculum tough . Noodleboy13 Sunday #56

Source? Faux pas Sunday #60

I could read before I started school, Americanme Sunday #61

I remember a reading comprehension program Historic NY Sunday #62