Webinar: Why the Mississippi Miracle Wasn’t a Miracle: The Science, Data, and Change That Led to Literacy Transformation
Educators, parents, and policymakers alike have called it a miracle: Mississippi went from being ranked the second-lowest state in 2013 for fourth-grade reading to 21st in 2022. But Kymyona Burk, Ph.D., senior policy fellow at ExcelinEd, knows it wasn’t magic that led to such a dramatic improvement in reading scores. Join Burk as she explores why Mississippi embraced the Science of Reading to drive literacy transformation in her home state, how they managed the shift across many districts, and the critical role data played in securing lasting student success.
Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EST