re: Why all the hate for California?

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it's still awful here. My kid is going thru it. Cant imagine how terrible LA is

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Comparison

California

High school graduation rate: 83.0% (21st lowest)
8th grade NAEP proficiency: 27.1% (math) 28.4% (reading)
Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 32.9% (14th highest)
Adults 25-64 with incomes at or above national median: 51.7% (21st highest)

Louisana

High school graduation rate: 78.6% (5th lowest)
8th grade NAEP proficiency: 17.9% (math) 23.3% (reading)
Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 23.4% (5th lowest)
Adults 25-64 with incomes at or above national median: 46.5% (14th lowest)