According to different measures of educational attainment and university quality, the three least educated states in the U.S. are West Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas. West Virginia ranks last for both high school and Bachelor’s degree holders, and has the fourth-lowest average university quality. Mississippi has the third-lowest percentage of high school graduates, and Montana has the lowest average university quality. The least educated states are mainly in the South.
Which of the two major political parties controls these states? Which party is most likely to be in charge of the educational systems in these states? Are these questions too tough for you?