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Mississippi Governor Says Oklahoma Can Achieve His State’s Reading ‘Miracle’
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves urged Oklahoma leaders to adopt and implement strong literacy policies, citing Mississippi's improved fourth-grade reading scores as evidence of success. Oklahoma has enacted similar laws, including a third-grade retention policy and increased funding for literacy programs, with support from the Oklahoma State Chamber.
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