Thoughts on the Miss-i-ss-i-pp-i Miracle?

No idea what this is ? We still teach phonics here well in the schools I know we do

Perhaps you could explain your question. My granddaughter is in primary education in UK and pretty much all the children do in the reception classes in her school is phonics.

It's a long time since my grandchildren were in primary school, reception or year 1, but I believe they still teach phonics in schools in UK.

Nope, PNW and K, you’ve lost me.

I think K must be kindergarten which leads me to believe you could be in the US ceasar333, and most grans are in the UK. In other words you need to explain.

Pacific North West ? North America? Where does Mississippi and miracle fit in? I am intrigued.

All I know about the Mississippi Miracle is that Mississippi, a South Eastern State, went from having a low child literacy level compared with other US states to a high literacy level.

Personally, as a UK citizen I really don't have any thoughts on the Mississippi Miracle beyond, good on ya Mississippi.

I speak this language.

PNW = Pacific North West
the State of Mississippi reversed their low reading scores

I am going to have to go refresh my memory on what Mississippi did to reverse their low reading scores. IIRC it was as simple as going back to older more effective methods?

Found it: www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/edcast/26/03/what-mississippi-got-right-about-reading

I am seeing a trend of parents here opting their elementary students out of all technology and lots of rumblings of returning to paper and pencil, which I think will help. I will admit though, that I am not an educator, so I can't discuss this topic with any confidence.

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All I know about the Mississippi Miracle is that Mississippi, a South Eastern State, went from having a low child literacy level compared with other US states to a high literacy level.

Personally, as a UK citizen I really don't have any thoughts on the Mississippi Miracle beyond, good on ya Mississippi.

I agree.

I was curious, searched information.

Well done Mississippi.

I really don’t understand what OP is getting at.

Thanks for some clarification imaround.
Here’s hoping the OP comes back to explain her post a bit more.