More (not so) fun facts:
54% of American adults read below a 6th grade level.
21% read below a 5th grade level, which is considered functionally illiterate.
High immigration numbers don’t fully explain it either, as first gen immigrants only make up about 1/3 of those with low literacy.
Potentially this user takes issue with affirmative action; it’s hard to say. I read the comment you responded to as referring to the lowering of academic requirements for inner city public schools.
Thank you! It’s literally a disservice to marginalized communities to assume “oh, they can’t handle the same standard so we need to lower it for them.” Aside from being racist.
It’s funny how that commenter assumed I was talking about affirmative action, though. Almost as if they assumed affirmative action means lowering educational standards.
Expanding opportunities for disadvantaged youth to enter educational programs they qualify for? Good 👍
Allowing anybody into an educational program that they don’t even meet the basic prerequisites for, because you’re afraid to deny someone who could blame prejudice? Bleh 👎
It’s not that hard to comprehend.