Mississippi governor: Educational troubles began when ‘mom is in the workplace’

[brooklynite]

Washington Post:

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) said Tuesday that America’s educational troubles began when women began working outside the home in large numbers.

Bryant was participating in a Washington Post Live event focused on the importance of ensuring that children read well by the end of third grade. In response to a question about how America became “so mediocre” in regard to educational outcomes, he said:

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) said Tuesday that America’s educational troubles began when women began working outside the home in large numbers.

Bryant was participating in a Washington Post Live event focused on the importance of ensuring that children read well by the end of third grade. In response to a question about how America became “so mediocre” in regard to educational outcomes, he said:

I think both parents started working. And the mom is in the work place.

[Buzz Clik]

1. Back in WWII?

[Gman]

2. They just don't get that

Correlation does not imply causation. It's a difficult concept for them.

[gollygee]

3. Poor mothers have worked forever

The problem is poverty, and mothers in poverty have always had to work, cleaning houses, watching other people's kids, etc.

[RevStPatrick]

4. And yet, all of his corporate masters...

...own companies that won't pay Dad a decent wage, so Mom has no choice but to work "outside the home." And if someone were to suggest to him that he propose legislation to force his corporate masters to pay Dad a decent wage, he would end up totally befuddled, and would be incapable of making the connection.

[malaise]

5. One more dumb ass ReTHUG

who hates women. Go Awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!