<p>In 2019, Mississippi's fourth graders met the national average on the Nation's Report Card, a national test measuring reading a math achievement at fourth and eighth grades. Since then, the national press has had a lot to say about it–for good or for ill. Rachel and Jason discuss both the praise and the backlash and what the state should actually focus on.</p>

In 2019, Mississippi's fourth graders met the national average on the Nation's Report Card, a national test measuring reading a math achievement at fourth and eighth grades. Since then, the national press has had a lot to say about it–for good or for ill. Rachel and Jason discuss both the praise and the backlash and what the state should actually focus on.

Neither a Myth nor a Miracle: Mississippi's Educational Progress

The Assignment is a podcast that focuses on the most important education issues of the day in Mississippi. If you are an educator, policy maker, a mom or dad, join Rachel Canter and Jason Dean as they span the range from early childhood education to college and beyond. Whatever the question, the answer begins with education.

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Neither a Myth nor a Miracle: Mississippi's Educational Progress

Neither a Myth nor a Miracle: Mississippi's Educational Progress