In 1982, Germany and Austria played the infamous Disgrace of Gijón, engineering the exact result both needed to advance while eliminating Algeria. The scandal was so great it changed the World Cup forever.
44 years later, history has repeated itself. Algeria and Austria got the exact result they both needed, and this time, it was Iran left behind.
Funny how the victim becomes the perpetrator…
**nonofurbiz32** Comprehensive national data for grades 9-12 reading proficiency by city is limited—states use different tests, and NAEP focuses on grades 4/8 via TUDA for urban districts.
Among large districts, some of the lowest high school reading proficiency rates appear in:
- Chicago Public Schools: ~15% proficient (recent US News/state data)
- Baltimore City: ~28% proficient in HS reading
- Detroit and similar urban districts (Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Cleveland) consistently rank near the bottom on available metrics and lag in NAEP urban comparisons.
Large-city districts overall trail national averages significantly. Exact rankings vary by year and test.