Rahm Emanuel: Mississippi went from 49th to 9th in their reading scores - known as the “Mississippi Miracle.”

Mississippi went from 49th to 9th in their reading scores - known as the “Mississippi Miracle.” Tennessee, Louisiana, and Alabama adopted the same (phonics) model and are seeing similar gains for their kids. It works. What are we waiting for?

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— Rahm Emanuel (@RahmEmanuel) January 10, 2026