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Linda McMahon's claim that 70% of 8th-graders 'can't read proficiently' lacks a bit of reading comprehension

In the United States, 70% of eighth-grade students cannot read at grade-level proficiency. Rating: Mixture What's True In 2024, 70% of U.S. eighth-graders did not meet the "National Assessment of Educational Progress Proficient" reading achievement level on a test often referred to as the "Nation's Report Card."