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Mississippi's Education Surge: 14th in Math, 9th in Reading

5/19/2025

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Mississippi is celebrating a remarkable educational turnaround, soaring to 14th in fourth-grade math and 9th in reading in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress. This achievement stands out against the backdrop of declining scores in more progressive states, thanks to effective strategies like early reading screenings and phonics-based curricula that uplift black and low-income students.

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Mississippi is celebrating a remarkable educational turnaround, soaring to 14th in fourth-grade math and 9th in reading in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress. This achievement stands out against the backdrop of declining scores in more progressive states, thanks to effective strategies like early reading screenings and phonics-based curricula that uplift black and low-income students.