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This explanation certainly covers historical factors but doesn't really address contemporary factors. I could see factors like lead exposure be an issue for kids living near small-ish airports (as smaller planes still use leaded fuel). However, given that there are concerns in a wide variety of socioeconomic groups (including those who have more than adequate resources), I don't think the explanation provided really hits the root cause.

By the way, do you know the title of the study or article where you first saw the tracking of literacy via manifestos? I've been trying to verify this myself but so far have only seen a text post from Threads.