[ryathal]

As a society we are increasingly illiterate. Mathematical or statistical knowledge isn't achievable without reading comprehension that is above the average person.

The real problem is we aren't teaching kids to read well enough to have a chance of them establishing a foundation in anything else. Statistics needs a base understanding of arithmetic and algebra (calculus would help a ton but lets be realistic in expectations), it's just even more math the average student won't understand. We need to get the basics actually taught to the point of mastery for most students before adding stretch goals.