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Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reform

  • Written by Harry Anthony Patrinos, Professor of Education Policy, University of Arkansas
Mississippi’s education miracle: A model for global literacy reformMississippi's reforms have led to significant gains in reading and math, despite the state being one of the lowest spenders per pupil in the U.S.Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images

In a surprising turnaround, Mississippi, once ranked near the bottom of U.S. education standings, has dramatically improved its student literacy rates.

As of 2023, the state...

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