Mississippi

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | December 23, 2025

A Chapter 353 Tax Abatement Plan is the Last Thing Charleston Needs

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Empty classroom

Education | ARTICLE | September 11, 2025

Third-Grade Retention and Early Literacy Policies

By Avery Frank | Read Time 2 min

Student taking test, education accountability, open enrollment, education assessments, testing

Education | ARTICLE | April 17, 2025

Accountability in Missouri’s Public Schools

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | January 29, 2025

Missouri Public Schools Have a Very Serious Reading Problem

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 2 min

Child reading, books, reading instruction, retention policy, phonics, student assessment, Missouri schools, Mississippi, 3rd graders

Education | ARTICLE | October 8, 2024

Should Missouri Consider a 3rd-Grade Retention Policy?

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

School exam

Education | ARTICLE | August 20, 2024

Is There a Comeback Story in Missouri Schools?

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Girl choosing book

Education | ARTICLE | November 14, 2023

Some States Making Large Reading Gains Post-Pandemic

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Kid in classroom

Education | ARTICLE | August 29, 2023

Should More Missouri Students Be Held Back?

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | August 10, 2023

Cherry-picked Data Can’t Hide the Truth about Missouri’s Workforce

By Susan Pendergrass | Read Time 4 min

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