A Mississippi Miracle? The Effect of Mississippi’s Science-of-Reading Reforms on Elementary Reading Skills

Grant Year: 2024

Paul von Hippel will employ a variety of analytical approaches to assess the degree to which Mississippi’s recently adopted approach to teaching reading—which emphasizes phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—has affected the academic achievement of the state’s students. The project’s findings will appear in a series of papers and articles in policy-oriented publications.