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  • Study: Lyrics of No. 1 Hit Songs Average a Third-Grade Reading Level

    05/19/2015 8:46:45 PM PDT · by PROCON · 93 replies
    breitbart.com ^ | May 19, 2015 | Daniel Nussbaum
    Have you ever been driving along, listening to the latest hit song on a Top 20 radio station, and thought, “Man, these lyrics are really dumb?” Well, you’re not alone. According to a new study conducted by data wiz Andrew Powell-Morse, the lyrics for the last decade’s No. 1 hit songs average a third-grade reading level. Powell-Morse analyzed 225 songs that had spent three or more weeks atop the Billboard charts in four different genres (R&B/Hip-Hop, Country, Pop, and Rock) and found that a second-grader with slightly higher-than-average reading comprehension skills would have no problem grasping the lyrics. While...
  • Louisiana School Investigates 3rd Graders Engaging in Oral Sex

    01/28/2006 1:55:35 PM PST · by Ellesu · 94 replies · 2,741+ views
    wafb.com ^ | 1-28-06 | wafb
    Leaders at St. Helena Central Elementary school, in Greensburg, Louisiana are investigating allegations that a third grade girl performed oral sex on a male classmate. Reports indicate a third grade girl got under a male student's desk and performed oral sex on him during class Thursday. A substitute teacher discovered what was going on and put a stop to it, sources said. The school's principal confirmed for 9 NEWS that she was aware of the alleged incident and is waiting for more information before commenting.