Jackson’s Third Grade Reading Crisis Exposes Glaring Failures in Education Oversight

In the heart of Mississippi’s capital, a troubling reality confronts us: barely over half of Jackson Public Schools' third graders can read at grade level on their first attempt at the state assessment. This sobering statistic isn’t just a number; it’s a stark indicator of systemic failure that jeopardizes the future of our children and, ultimately, our nation’s promise.Is This What National Sovereignty Looks Like When Local Systems Fail?Michael Cormack, deputy superintendent for Jackson Public Schools (JPS), candidly described his reaction upon seeing these results as feeling "punched in the stomach." Yet, this gut punch comes not from a lack...