30 million americans cant read at 3rd grade level
Posted by west virginia  on January 1, 2019, 10:58 pm
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http://portside.org/2018-12-30/united-states-first-war-trailing-crucial-aspects-modern-civilization
The United States is First in War, But Trailing in Crucial Aspects of Modern Civilization
"....The gold standard for evaluation seems to be the Program for International Student Assessment of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which tests 15-year old students every few years. The last test, which occurred in 2015 and involved 540,000 students in 72 nations and regions, found that U.S. students ranked 24th in reading, 25th in science, and 41st in mathematics. When the scores in these three areas were combined, U.S. students ranked 31st―behind the students of Slovenia, Poland, Russia, and Vietnam.
The educational attainments among many other Americans are also dismal. An estimated 30 million adult Americans cannot read, write, or do basic math above a third grade level. Literacy has different definitions and, for this reason among others, estimates vary about the level of illiteracy in the United States. But one of the most favorable rankings of the United States for literacy places it in a tie with numerous other nations for 26th; the worst places it at 125th....see link..." |
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Re: Trump's base.
Posted by turtleman on January 2, 2019, 1:24 pm, in reply to "Trump's base. "
Well you're well trained, aren't you?
Grow up. |
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??!!?!?!?!? You're not a Trump supporter, surely?
Posted by Morrissey on January 4, 2019, 7:52 am, in reply to "Re: Trump's base. "
I despise the Democratic Party and the warmongering "liberal" class just as you do, turtleman. That doesn't change the fact that the installation of Trump was an act of monumental, mass stupidity. The fact that it was enabled because of the incompetence and criminality of the DNC doesn't change the fact that stupid people voted for him.
You can admit it. Rest assured that we won't assume you're a Clintonista. |
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That makes me as stupid as the stupidest Trump supporter?
Posted by Morrissey on January 4, 2019, 9:19 pm, in reply to "Re: ??!!?!?!?!? You're not a Trump supporter, surely?"
| Could you explain your thesis in a little more detail please? At the moment it needs a bit of work. |
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Re: That makes me as stupid as the stupidest Trump supporter?
Posted by turtleman on January 4, 2019, 9:39 pm, in reply to "That makes me as stupid as the stupidest Trump supporter?"
Well, it makes you at least as stupid as Whoopi Goldberg.
I despise Obama, both Clintons, and the Bushes far, far, FAR deeper than Trump. I hate them so much that I have to stop thinking of them, less my hatred for them gives me cancer or a stroke.
Trump, in comparison? In comparison? : I kinda love the guy.
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