Donald Trump seemingly had a meltdown during a press briefing at the White House on Wednesday after a “nasty” reporter asked whether he was familiar with Wall Street analysts’ new term, “TACO trade,” an acronym suggesting “Trump always chickens out” under tariff threats.
More than half of Americans read at a middle school grade level or lower. Around a half of those are at a elementary school level.
Just over 10% read at a level 11th grade or higher level. Which is shocking given that over half of Americans have some level of college education. Americans are educated but not well educate.
It’s common to blame the education system but given how wide spread the problem it is far more likely it is a cultural failure and most Americans lack the qualifications to evaluate this issue (or any issue) but flap their jaws about it anyway.
I see your point.
I don’t think it’s cultural. I think it’s republicans repeatedly targeting education for decades. I mean have you ever been in a teachers’ subreddit or community? Modern American education is a fucking dumpster fire.
Remember Trump’s “I love the uneducated”? It’s not because he’s friendly, it’s because they’re more manipulable.
These are far worse stats than I had expected haha, appreciate the context; and agreed that it’s a multiple of variables, not just education. Cultural issues are a real problem, especially in the more entrenched southern states/towns.