https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_rankings_of_the_United_States

Interesting sample of rankings and the methods used. We're not the best in anything, really. And that's okay because we can improve, but not until we face reality.

Reading is the key that unlocks every discipline known to man.

Unfortunately for you, its the democrat run cities that have the worst education systems. The liberal dumbing down of America is digusting. Its funny how that has been going on for decades but you classically claim "its Trump's fault". I suspect you are a victim of it yourself. CNN, though easy to get, is not a viable information source.

There's some Chicken and egg stuff going on there, I think, but MAGA, even on its face, is not about being satisfied with American Greatness, but trying to change the status quo and reversing some of the "progress" that offends the willing to be offended and allows those preying on them to exploit them in a democracy.

Total illiteracy rates in the US have clearly been dropping since at least 1870, and while no one wants to say it to their face, this is the kind of "progress" that MAGA seems to be all about reversing.

https://nces.ed.gov/naal/lit_history.asp

I get that I don't have figures on literacy outside of the US handy, but I don't really think it's fair to judge American "greatness" without looking at the rest of the world, much less constructive.

Further, I know I'm an "ugly American," and an outsider who's not considered to be a "real American" by a huge and maybe still growing portion of my fellow citizens who want to reverse trends like literacy, but if I wanted to more effectively criticize the US, I'd do it on the basis of allowing a reactionary anti-conservative (and anti-liberal/progressive) movement promoting epidemics to gain ground rather than pointing out that the movement has only partially achieved it's goals.


As I said before, I still am struggling to think of myself as an American despite the fact that slightly less then half the country doesnt consider me as such and they're trying to disenfranchise those who demographically might seem inclined to disagree with them, but your casting stones at the glass house I'm currently still trying to shore up with better walls and shelter under doesnt seem to help [b]anyone[/b] that much stay safe from the elements.

I dont know if you've thought about all of the implications of your post, nor do I know what your motivations are (e.g, being paid by Soros, Putin, Clinton or China for attacking the US), but please be aware that there are many Americans struggling against forces trying to eliminate the progressive mischief wrought by the printing press and the enlightenment, and that posts like these are kind of like a double edged sword.

I'm not saying don't wield it, to be clear, but when you do, be aware that it has two edges and be conscious about how you're doing it and who you might be using it against.

My favorite part of this post so far is seeing others interacting with idiots I've already blocked, and having my stance confirmed simply by their side of the discussion.

I would add the term "information" ahead of "literacy" in your question above, because in addition to the reading level, it is also the struggle to separate out factual information from that which satisfies our confirmation biases.

Great question!

Journalists used to be taught to write at 8th grade level for largest audience. Then 6th grade. Now it is a case of writing? Journalists? Whatzat?

weird to see someone in their 30s sounding like a teenager who joined the debate club lmao

What are the odds Randi is a guy?

another reason for free education to the college level. time to catch up to the rest of the world

Actually I don't believe that statistic

I would argue liberal hypocrisy and their narrative of division, ANTIFA, BLM, participation trophies and a breakdown of the family system has deteriorated the overall well being of the country. That said it’s the country everyone wants to come to and are willing to risk their lives to get to.

We got NASCAR tho

No. I did not know that. Pit that against my great-grandson, who is 6 and reading at high school level. (shhh. His parents took great interest in seeing that he enjoyed learning.)

I think the problem with reading in America stems from an obsession with television and movies. Rather than take the time to read a book so many people prefer the quicker method of watching the movie or show where the plot is spelled out for them, the actors and directors decide what the characters look and sound like. I much prefer to read a book.

As a Russian you have no credibility

I believe it.
This loser got "elected"

I've been on the internet, so I find that easy to believe.

It might not seem the best but check out its GDP against Russia!

You could become part of Europe?

Don’t you think it’s a bit of a reach to blame Trump for what the NEA and unionized teachers have created?

Yeah but to be fair sixth graders have gotten a lot smarter.

Lol. And many of those are on here showing their dicks. That's all they got. 😆🤢

I believe it, damn few can read a caution or speed limit sign.

We have honestly wasted so much of our potential. We were doing pretty good for a bit there post world war 2. But then this anti intellectualism crept in and really started destroying us from the inside.

That's just pathetic. It's quite plain to me that this country is nowhere near as amazing as it thinks it is.

LMAO! Bullshit!

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Yes, I knew that about Americans.[/c]

We dont count democrats and the cities they live in as American