education rankings of states so far, for reference:

iowa - 29.

new hampshire - 8

nevada - 43

south carolina - 44

massachusetts - 1

colorado - 3

vermont - 4

virginia - 6

minnesota - 10

utah - 11

maine - 18

california - 25

north carolina - 31

texas - 39

oklahoma - 40

tennessee - 41

alabama - 46

arkansas - 47