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Up2Late

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15. I think what bothers me more is that in the best educated state, it's only 39.1%

Reply to sebastianj333 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 08:28 PM

Nov 2012

Last edited Sat Nov 10, 2012, 03:57 AM - Edit history (1)

...with a BA or BS?

Probably why we only rate 4th of most educated countries in the world.

Who's #1?

10 most-educated countries are:

1. Canada

2. Israel

3. Japan

4. United States

5. New Zealand

6. South Korea

7. United Kingdom

8. Finland

9. Australia

10. Ireland

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/09/27/and-the-worlds-most-educated-country-is/#ixzz2Bm6LuPQh

More info at these links:

http://247wallst.com/2012/09/21/the-most-educated-countries-in-the-world/

http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag2012%20(eng)--Ebook%20(FINAL%2011%2009%202012).pdf

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Fox News accidentally insults all Mitt Romney voters, LOL [View all] sebastianj333 Nov 2012 OP

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Nevada = people who know how to play the odds geckosfeet Nov 2012 #2

It wasn't an accident... Kalidurga Nov 2012 #3

Damn good point! sebastianj333 Nov 2012 #5

Nevada is pretty Republican otherwise JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2012 #4

Not having a college degree doesn't mean you upaloopa Nov 2012 #6

That's for sure Patiod Nov 2012 #7

On an individual basis I agree with you, but for a large sample size, this is very telling. Lucky Luciano Nov 2012 #12

I believe ceeRoy Nov 2012 #14

I don't see the graphic?? Chakaconcarne Nov 2012 #8

Yeah, the graphic was made from the info in the article so Fox viewers aren't actually progressoid Nov 2012 #9

here is a link sebastianj333 Nov 2012 #10

West Virginia the worst educated - there's gotta be a joke hiding in there............. George II Nov 2012 #17

nice !!! unionthug777 Nov 2012 #11

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #13

I think what bothers me more is that in the best educated state, it's only 39.1% Up2Late Nov 2012 #15

Not a surprise - you don't see a rocket scientist voting for Mormon Magical Underwear George II Nov 2012 #16