They Laughed at Mississippi — Then It Schooled the Nation
17th October 2025
Skip the first half, which is all about how great the program is (an a Catholic ad for a way of earning a ‘plenary indulgence’), and hit the second half, which actually explains the system.
The secret: High standards, rigorously enforced. No ‘social promotion’, no ‘equitable grading’, no educational fads. Holding teachers responsible for their ‘product’. Training teachers on phonics and other traditional, reliable methods.