The state of New York recently passed a law requiring prospective school teachers to take a literacy test to get their license, but repealed it the following year because 36 percent of whites, 54 percent of Hispanics and 59 percent of blacks failed on the first try.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/13/nyregion/ny-regents-teacher-exams-alst.html
80% of NY City HS grads can’t read at grade level
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2013/03/80_of_ny_city_hs_grads_cant_read_at_grade_level.html
They can read enough to apply for their EBT card.
Cracks me up..when new grads get out..and find out the pay isn't up to what they thought.
Like you didn't look INTO THAT BEFORE you chose your path???
It appears his original thought was spot on, too bad he’s into virtue signalling these days.