Mississippi public education tops California, a solid success story.
"Mississippi improved its education system known as the "Mississippi Miracle"by implementing the 2013 Literacy-Based Promotion Act, which focused on early literacy (K-3), training teachers in the "science of reading," providing literacy coaches, and increasing funding. This, combined with high standards and persistent policy implementation, raised Mississippi from last in national education rankings to 16th overall by 2025."
Funds were devoted to hiring highly trained reading coaches to support students, and special literacy-based professional development for all teachers. Phonics embraced and the near rejection of whole language theory. Early detection of literacy problems with three-times-a-year testing.
"Third-grade gate" theshold - students who repeatedly earn less than a passing grade on the test are retained. African and Latino students seeing marked improvement in lower grades. Upper grades have also improved, but not as dramatically.
Similiar results in several other southern states.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX-GtCmlLQa/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
"Mississippi improved its education system known as the "Mississippi Miracle"by implementing the 2013 Literacy-Based Promotion Act, which focused on early literacy (K-3), training teachers in the "science of reading," providing literacy coaches, and increasing funding. This, combined with high standards and persistent policy implementation, raised Mississippi from last in national education rankings to 16th overall by 2025."
Funds were devoted to hiring highly trained reading coaches to support students, and special literacy-based professional development for all teachers. Phonics embraced and the near rejection of whole language theory. Early detection of literacy problems with three-times-a-year testing.
"Third-grade gate" theshold - students who repeatedly earn less than a passing grade on the test are retained. African and Latino students seeing marked improvement in lower grades. Upper grades have also improved, but not as dramatically.
Similiar results in several other southern states.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX-GtCmlLQa/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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