75% of Oklahoma High Schoolers Can't Name First President.


	75% of Oklahoma High Schoolers Can't Name First President.

BobbyRutan

9-18-2009 1:16 AM

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BobbyRutan says:

It explains quite a bit here on Clipmarks.

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