These idiots listed really bad reading stats that don't matter. The diploma is in cursive. - Conspiracies

These idiots listed really bad reading stats that don't matter. The diploma is in cursive. (www.wral.com)

posted 2 years ago by Michalusmichalus 2 years ago by Michalusmichalus +10 / -1

Fact check: Tuberville says half of high school graduates 'can’t read their diploma'

During a discussion at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said: "Half the kids in this country, when they graduate, can't read their diploma." PolitiFact checks his claim.

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– Michalusmichalus [S] 2 points 2 years ago +2 / -0

•50% of U.S. adults are unable to read an eighth-grade level book.

•46% of U.S. adults can’t understand labels on prescriptions.

•66% of American 12th graders are rated "basic" or "below basic" in reading achievement.

•Only 37% of 12th graders reached or exceeded the academic preparedness benchmarks for both math and reading that would qualify them for entry-level college courses.

https://www.wral.com/fact-check-tuberville-says-half-of-high-school-graduates-can-t-read-their-diploma/20777793/

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