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Ani is Uzbek American and knows the language from her grandmother, but she’s barely proficient.

That means that across both groups, more than 85% of students are not proficient in math and English.

Other research shows that boys tend to be slightly more proficient in financial literacy, and women are twice as likely as men in adulthood to have negative feelings about money.

However, in Kentucky, where 69% of 4th graders are not proficient in reading, the program will now reach children in the state's 120 counties, Beshear said Tuesday.

Cut to 2016: the Democrats thought they could win with a qualified candidate with extensive experience and proficient policy explanations.