Mississippi's education turnaround: How the state became a national success story, tell me about this news in (https://www.foxnews.com/video/6404979217112)

This Fox News segment features Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves appearing on the program Saturday in America to discuss Mississippi’s major educational gains, often referred to nationally as the “Mississippi Miracle.”Key Details from the Report

• Focus of the Interview: Governor Tate Reeves highlights Mississippi’s climb from historically ranking near the bottom in national public education assessments (49th or 50th) to becoming a recognized national model for educational progress, particularly in early literacy and elementary reading proficiency.
• Core Drivers of the Turnaround: The discussion centers on the state’s education policies and conservative legislative reforms implemented over the past decade. Central to this strategy was the Literacy-Based Promotion Act, which overhauled elementary reading instruction by:
  • Implementing phonics and evidence-based curriculum grounded in the “Science of Reading.”
  • Deploying statewide literacy coaches to train teachers directly in classrooms.
  • Introducing early reading screeners and interventions for struggling students.
  • Setting an accountability standard (the third-grade reading gate) requiring students to demonstrate reading proficiency before advancing.
• Broader Message: Reeves frames Mississippi’s turnaround as evidence that systematic accountability, targeted investment in foundational skills, and evidence-based reading instruction can drive major academic gains even in historically under-resourced and high-poverty school systems.