💬 Opinion Apr 9, 2026 · Rachel Canter

States Are Learning the Wrong Lesson From the ‘Mississippi Miracle’

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States Are Learning the Wrong Lesson From the ‘Mississippi Miracle’
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A phonics-based curriculum is only one part of how Mississippi went from worst to first in education. The other part is much harder to pull off.

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