Georgia looks to Mississippi to help children learn to read | Behind the Investigation

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Georgia looks to Mississippi to help children learn to read | Behind the Investigation

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Published on Dec 30, 2025, 4:09:06 PM
Total time: 00:11:53

Episode Description

Georgia education officials are studying Mississippi’s dramatic literacy transformation as 70 percent of the Peach State’s 4th graders cannot read proficiently, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Full investigation here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/12/22/georgia-looks-mississippi-help-children-learn-read-yes-mississippi/

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