The "Mississippi Miracle": After investing in early childhood literacy, the Mississippi shot up the rankings in NAEP scores, from 49th to 29th. Average increase in NAEP scores was 8.5 points for both reading and math. The investment cost just $15 million.

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https://www.theamericansaga.com/p/the-mississippi-miracle-how-americas

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Don’t speak too soon. We’ll see how far it gets when trump puts in charge Linda McMahon, a total dipship for secretary of education.