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Statistics revealed during the conversation highlighted alarming trends in American education, with reports indicating that only 30% of graduating high school seniors are reading at a proficient level. McMahon stressed that educational standards have fallen short, particularly in foundational reading skills, and noted that poor literacy rates are prevalent in both fourth and eighth graders.
Laura Ingraham, the show's host, echoed McMahon’s concerns, suggesting that the state's poor educational performance is exacerbated by bureaucracy within the education system, an issue that administration aims to address.