Reading scores rise across state
Mississippi’s third grade reading scores are continuing to rise. Throughout the state, 93.2% of 3rd graders passed the test and the initial pass rate has...
Tag : literacy
STEP adds exercise to literacy programs
The first years of a child’s life are vital. In those first few years of school, getting a handle on reading is one of the...
Families First of Mississippi to ‘connect the dots’ between family members of all ages and services statewide
JACKSON, MISS– When the giant scissors separated the pieces of red and green ribbon at the Families First For Mississippi Jackson office on Tuesday, it...
Helping Your Kids Read: Mississippi Gets More Money for Reading Coaches
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Mississippi is getting ready for the Third Grade Gate. It’s not the fence around the school. If your child is having trouble reading and...