Nicole was already the best-educated person in her family. Shannon, Larry, and Bub had all dropped out of high school. Larry had earned his GED the same year he left high school, a point of pride for him. He had passed the test by one point without even studying, a model of efficiency. He often reminded Bub of that feat: “You hear that, Bub?” Bub had dropped out of school years before but still hadn’t earned his GED.
Girls now succeed more than boys
