college board says s.a.t. reading scores for the class of 2011 dropped to their lowest point in 40 years. according to the test distributor, reading scores have gone down 33 points since 1972. the average math score has gone up by 5 points in that time. the college board says more students than ever are taking the s.a.t. and going to college, they attribute the lowering scores noting that many are learning english as a second language. and president obama is expected to present marine corps corporal dakota myer for the medal with the medal of honor for his service in afghanistan. myer will be the first living marine to receive this award in nearly four decades. the ceremony will be held in the east room of the white house this afternoon. still ahead on way too early, a tale of two pennsylvania cities. the phillies behind yet another dominant pitching performance become the first team to clinch a playoff spot, while their
me @williegeist1 or do what ruth bader ginsberg does and text the word awake followed by your response to 622639. we ll read the best responses later in the show. the next 30 minutes will be your cram session for this thursday, september 15th. a lot to tell you about today including a 40-year low in the s.a.t. reading scores of american high school kids. we ll have the numbers. plus why did these eight amish dudes get pinched by the five-o while driving their horse and buggies. look at that guy. first to the news, live at 5:30 a.m. at 30 rock in new york city. house speaker john boehner is set to deliver his own jobs speech today, a week after president obama s jobs address to congress. it comes as the president continued his jobs plan push last night, this time taking his pitch back to washington after several days out on the road. at an awards gala held for the