Robert Emanuel: The answer to America’s educational challenges will be found in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, not Harvard, Massachusetts.

The answer to America’s educational challenges will be found in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, not Harvard, Massachusetts.

I visited Woodley Elementary and met an inspiring principal, dedicated teachers, and committed students. With a 96% attendance rate and rising reading and math… pic.twitter.com/LPRBWWtSmD

— Rahm Emanuel (@RahmEmanuel) January 13, 2026