The Untold Story Behind the ‘Mississippi Miracle’ — and How States Can Follow Suit

The 74 is proud to partner with the Progressive Policy Institute for a special Friday conversation about the education turnaround in Mississippi. The national media has extensively covered the state’s literacy breakthroughs, and other local leaders are now beginning to try to replicate some of the same strategies. But what policymakers may not realize is that the story is larger and more complex than the adoption of any single policy, and states should understand this complexity if they want to spark the same success. The 74 Contributor and Read Not Guess Founder Chad Aldeman will be speaking with Judge Gray Tollison, former chair of the state’s Senate Education Committee, and PPI’s Rachel Canter, who will walk through the findings of her recent report “Inside the Mississippi Marathon.” RSVP here or refresh this page at 11 a.m. ET Friday for a livestream.