(AI generated) Recent data indicates a concerning trend in reading proficiency among third graders in the United States:
Year
Percentage of Third Graders Proficient in Reading
2021
48.2%
2022
45.9%
2025
54% (not proficient)
Went to a chili cookout fund raiser a few weeks ago. 24 chili's. Very few were beanless, but I suffered and tasted anyhow. I will say this - chicken chili is not chili.