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To win back public-school parents, be like Mississippi
Education reforms are working in the South, and they can work in blue states too, if there's political leadership.
Joanne Jacobs
Sep 26, 20253 min read


Who gets the most brains for the buck? Mississippi, Texas and Florida
New York spends a lot on schools and doesn't get much for the money.
Joanne Jacobs
Jul 30, 20251 min read


Mississippi rising: Look South for progress in reading achievement
Mississippi should be a role model for the nation in how to teach reading, along with Louisiana, Tennessee and Alabama, but old stereotypes persist.
Joanne Jacobs
May 13, 20252 min read


Getting better: How Louisiana is raising reading and math scores
How Louisiana is raising reading scores and hoping to improve math achievement.
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 3, 20253 min read
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