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New Study: 54% of American Adults Read Below 6th Grade-Levels (i.redd.it)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

California and New York being high on the list is a little surprising, however.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

large, under-educated and recently arrived immigrant populations do contribute to it for sure

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

California has more Republicans than fill in state. The Central Valley is just littered with ignorance and po dunk pretend (and real) shit kickers. I know this because my family came from that area.