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Oregon's Reading Crisis: Lessons from Mississippi

Oregon's Reading Crisis: Lessons from Mississippi

Update: 2025-12-10
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Oregons fourth-grade reading scores have plummeted to the bottom nationally, while Mississippi, despite deep poverty, has surged to the top. Mississippis success is attributed to a consistent, science-based reading approach, backed by a philanthropists $100 million investment. Oregon now faces the challenge of learning from Mississippis literacy improvement journey, given its decentralized education system.

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Oregon's Reading Crisis: Lessons from Mississippi

Oregon's Reading Crisis: Lessons from Mississippi