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America Reading Scores Drop to Lowest in 25 Years

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The US spends ~$15K per student yearly — above the OECD average.

Despite outspending most wealthy nations by over 40% per pupil, US 15-year-olds' reading scores just hit a 25-year low. The OECD average is ~$10,500/student — making the US one of the world's top education spenders.

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