The American education system yet again proves to be riddled with problems as hundreds of schools drastically underperform across the country.

A concerning report about education in Illinois has come out: An increasing number of students are awful in basic subjects. In 2019, 21 schools had 0 students proficient in reading, and 37 schools had 0 students proficient in math. In 2023, 32 schools had 0 students proficient in reading, and 67 schools had 0 students proficient in math.