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Mississippi focuses on boosting middle school students' reading scores

Mississippi Today

Jun 29, 2026

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Fourth grade literacy gains earned Mississippi national acclaim. But that achievement tapers off…

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Mississippi focuses on boosting middle school students' reading scores

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