Mississippi pre-K & K see significant reading progress
The results of Mississippi’s statewide assessment of learning in pre-K and kindergarten show that the majority of the state’s youngest students have made significant gains...
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Featured Mississippi students show national improvement of 8th grade reading scores
by Alex Paton
Mississippi showed a significant increase in 8th grade Reading on the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) compared to 2015 scores, tying with Washington...
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...
Making Sure Your Kids Can Read: Students Could Be Held Back This Year If They Did Not Pass
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–The Third Grade Gate is in effect, and that means if your third grader can’t read proficiently, they could be held back this year....
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...